Vault Boss featuring Green Man, Melrose Abbey

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Carved with the face of a green man, this decorative boss once supported the centre of a vault at Melrose Abbey.

A Green Man is a sculpture or other representation of a face surrounded by or made from leaves. They often appear in medieval sculpture. They are thought to represent rebirth and the cycle of growth each spring.

This vault boss originates from the late medieval period.

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336 x 361 x 208mm

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