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BrigantesNation Jul 15, 2004 23:02:36
Replying to TomBo

Got anything that references a giant shaking hands with a (possibly) dog headed man?

I have an unusual church archaic carving that seems to depict this. The mans head is very worn, the remaining bit looks decidedly angular and dog - headed, but it may be the stump of an extra facial feature or indeed a different animal.

T TomBo
TomBo Jul 17, 2004 15:51:59
Replying to BrigantesNation

Not at all sure about that one, I'm afraid. The only dog reference I can think of is the name of the hero Chuchuillin (which no doubt I've spelled wrong) - a name that means "hound of chuillin".

F FourWinds
FourWinds Jul 17, 2004 16:30:37
Replying to BrigantesNation

Remotely close to this? (but with a dog instead of goat and chicken-man)

http://www.megalithomania.com/show/site/289/710

This is by no means the best example, but it's the clearest one I could find quickly. Usually interpreted as the temptation of St. Anthony. This scene is a very common Romanesque image.

The dog often appears on Romanesque carvings and quite often alone and with its dick very prominent.

http://www.beyond-the-pale.org.uk/zxAnnaghdown.htm

http://www.beyond-the-pale.org.uk/zxKilkea.htm

http://www.beyond-the-pale.org.uk/xmauriac2.jpg

This may be of interest. I certainly loved hearing the farmer tell me the tale:

http://www.megalithomania.com/show/site/931

T TomBo
TomBo Jul 17, 2004 19:01:32
Replying to BrigantesNation

Could it have something to do with the barguest and the various black dogs of folklore?

T TomBo
TomBo Jul 25, 2004 05:37:13
Replying to BrigantesNation

http://www.beyond-the-pale.co.uk/dogsaints.htm