. Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture . CD. ENGLISH CHURCH ARCHITECTURE forth. This carving is so like a centaurthat many authorities have taken it tobe one. The authority for the view given here isMr. C. E. Keyser. 18513—(2237) CHAPTER XI THE GRIFFIN, HYDRA AND CROCODILE,MANTICHORA AND MERMAID OR SYREN The griffin is a fabulous bird which lives inthe deserts of India, where it can find nothingto eat. To obtain sustenance for its youngit will go off to other regions, and it is so strongthat it can fly away with a live ox. The griffinsignifies the devil who
. Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture . CD. ENGLISH CHURCH ARCHITECTURE forth. This carving is so like a centaurthat many authorities have taken it tobe one. The authority for the view given here isMr. C. E. Keyser. 18513—(2237) CHAPTER XI THE GRIFFIN, HYDRA AND CROCODILE,MANTICHORA AND MERMAID OR SYREN The griffin is a fabulous bird which lives inthe deserts of India, where it can find nothingto eat. To obtain sustenance for its youngit will go off to other regions, and it is so strongthat it can fly away with a live ox. The griffinsignifies the devil who is ready to carry awayour souls to the deserts of hell. This monster is to be seen on the Tournaifont of Lincoln Cathedral, and on Normantympana such as those of Barfreston andRidlington, Rutlandshire. At Ridlington itseems to be fighting with a Hon. At Barfrestona tiny griflin is placed in the right-hand bottomcorner of the tympanum, which contains OurLord in glory, a sphinx, a mermaid, angelsand crowned heads. In heraldry and in the Bestiaries the griflinhas the forepart,
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