One belief is that gargoyles also served as protectors, keeping evil away from the buildings and their occupants.ĥ A trough is cut in the back of the gargoyle and rainwater typically exits through the open mouthĦ The word gargoyle is connected to the French verb gargariser, which means "to gargle”ħ Gargoyles can be traced back 4000 years to Egypt, Rome and Greece Presentation on theme: "Gargoyles."- Presentation transcript:Ģ A gargoyle is a carved stone grotesque (sculpture), usually made of granite.ģ Gargoyles often are combinations of real animals and people, many of which are humorous.Ĥ Gargoyles have a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building thereby preventing rainwater from running down masonry walls and eroding the mortar between.
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