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11/16/07

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The Black Madonnas

The cult of the Virgin Mary has always been strong in Auvergne, France, and this is reflected in the concentration of her statues in the area.

These staues are carved out of a dark walnut or cedar, and are now completely blackened with age. These Madonnas are believed to have originated from the Byzantine influence on the Crusaders. The most famous of the black madonnas is located in Le-Puy-enVelay, a 17th century one that is a copy of a middle ages statue that belonged to Louis IX.

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