Apotropaic Figures
Architecture


SvetvinĨenat / Sanvincenti

This head is a keystone in an arch in SvetvinĨenat / Sanvincenti, on a house just to the right of the Loggia. When I was there, in addition to the guardian head the house was also guarded by a shaggy little dog with a big bark and sharp teeth, so I couldn't get a very good close up. I'll have you know that this hunting for heads stuff isn't always a bed of roses...but somebody's got to do it...:-) 

Source:

  • Text and photos - Mirko Gabler.

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