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Axis Mundi, Tannfield, Edinburgh

 
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:08 pm    Post subject: Axis Mundi, Tannfield, Edinburgh Reply with quote
Axis Mundi
Location: Ex-Standard Life Offices, Tannfield, Edinburgh
OS Ref: NT 251 751
Sculptor: Unknown
Foundry: Unknown

Also known as "The Five Virgins".

The office building this sits in front of belonged to Standard Life and is now being redeveloped. I don't know what the plans are for this statue.

















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PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Latin term, axis-mundi means the axis of the world.

It representa a point where earth and heaven meet. The base has some extra features which will have some relevance to this.









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PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The bridge over the Water of Leith within the office's grounds has a Standard Life motif



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