Unicorn of Porvoo cathedral -- Porvoo, Finland
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small oaks
N 60° 23.834 E 025° 39.473
35V E 426042 N 6696404
Visit inside the Porvoo cathedral and you will find medieval unicorn painted on one of the pillars.
Waymark Code: WM8DZT
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 03/19/2010
Views: 49
Unicorn is a symbol of purity and symbol of the Christ and that is why this was painted in this pillar on medieval times. Still it is quite rare figure in Finnish churches. Only Church of Hattula and Church of Kruunupyy has unicorns in their church paintings.
Time Period: Middle Ages
Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1400 - 1500
Epic Type: Religous
Exhibit Type: Mural, Painting, Photograph
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