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Sexual and Grotesque Carvings in Europe's Romanesque Churches
Ok, here's the door to the fortified church of Ujué in the Navarra region of Spain. See the decorative carvings scrolling at just above eye level on either side of the door? They're quite interesting, especially the next one.
The fortified church at Ujué Spain

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Picture of Spain ©2003 by James Martin.

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