Myths & mysteries
Angelic bird wings were stolen from pagan victory goddesses
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Early biblical texts describe terrifying biblical messengers as bizarre interlocking wheels of fire entirely covered in staring unblinking eyes. To make these cosmic horrors palatable to converted Roman citizens, medieval artists simply borrowed the elegant feathered appendages from familiar marble statues of Nike.
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