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Zodiac Reliefs from Brauweiler (c.1140)
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These beautifully carved zodiac reliefs once decorated the north tower of the abbey church in Brauweiler. They were added sometime before 1141 as part of the rich sculptural decoration of the church. At the time there was little sculpture decoration in German churches and the subject of the zodiac is unique.The zodiac represents both the progression of the year on earth and the movement of the stars in the heavens. Seven of the original twelve panels have survived. From left to right, they depict: Aquarius (January), Pisces (February), Aries (March), Taurus (April), Gemini (May), Cancer (June) and Virgo (August).
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