| 5: Wyvern and foliage roof boss Salisbury Cathedral, north aisle. c.1250 |
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Original stone finish (5) |
A wyvern is a winged dragon with only one pair of legs, it appears quite commonly as a subject in roof boss carving. This wyvern's tail merges to become part of the background foliage, itself stylised in a manner typical of the period. You might also like to see our Medieval Zoo pages. Please scroll down to see all available finishes for this piece. |
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Jack o' The Green finish (5GR) |
Red Antique finish (5R) |
Bronze finish (5A) |
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