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Woodcut showing a witch on a broomstick with a conical hat, from The History of Witches and Wizards (1720). The origins of the witch hat as displayed today are disputed. One theory is that the image arose out of antisemitism: in 1215, the Fourth Council of the Lateran issued an edict that all Jews must wear identifying headgear, a pointed cap known as a Judenhut.
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Outside the circle, the landscape is bare and barren; a group of rooks or ravens and a frog – all symbols of evil associated with witchcraft – are excluded. But within its confines are flowers and the woman herself, objects of beauty. The picture's meaning is unclear, but its mystery and exoticism struck a chord with contemporary observers.
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Witches depicted in paintings, statues, and other single-image media. Pages in category "Witches in art" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.
Being almost two feet tall, the design promotes air circulation within the hat. [4] They have been noted to resemble witch hats. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 6 ] It is made from plaited strips of date palm ( nakhl , Arabic : نخل ) leaves.
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito is officially inactive for Thursday's Thanksgiving game against the Dallas Cowboys (4:25 p.m. ET, Fox) due to a forearm injury.