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Petrifaction, or petrification, defined as turning people into solid stone, is a common theme in folklore and mythology, as well as in some works of modern literature. Amos Brown noted that "Fossils are to be found all over the world, a clear evidence to human beings from earliest times that living beings can indeed turn into stone ...
Fetch – (Irish) an exact, spectral double of a living human; can appear as an omen. Fext – (Slavic) Undead warriors who can only be killed with bullets made of glass; Finmen – (Scottish) Mermaid like beings from Orkney lore. Fomorians – Army of monstrous troll-like/goblin-like humanoid beings. Furies – Greek goddesses of vengeance.
Glass delusion is an external manifestation of a psychiatric disorder recorded in Europe mainly in the late Middle Ages and early modern period (15th to 17th centuries). [1] People feared that they were made of glass "and therefore likely to shatter into pieces".
A metal safety rail has been added to the outside of this cantilevered stone staircase. A cantilever is a beam, which is anchored at only one end. Thus cantilevered stairs have a "floating" appearance, and they may be composed of different materials, such as wood, glass, stone, or stainless steel. [1]
A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human body, depicting a person's head and neck, and a variable portion of the chest and shoulders. The piece is normally supported by a plinth. The bust is generally a portrait intended to record the appearance of an individual, but may sometimes represent a type.
Learn what a staircase balustrade is, including the structural components that make it up and ways to personalize its design to your home.
The longest stone stairs in Japan are the 3,333-step stairs of the Shakain temple in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto. [52] The second ones, Mount Haguro stone stairs, have 2,446 steps in Tsuruoka, Yamagata. The CN Tower's staircase reaches the main deck level after 1,776 steps and the Sky Pod above after 2,579 steps; it is the tallest metal staircase on ...
The six-acre Garden is made up of three smaller gardens, each with its own particular charm. Extensive displays of flowers, shrubs, and trees are in bloom from early spring through late October.