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1) Black Madonna statues are medieval statues of Mary that appear dark or black in color. Their dark appearance is not fully understood, with various explanations proposed over time. 2) More recently, scholars have suggested some statues may have originally been pagan goddess statues that were later Christianized, or that their dark color symbolized teachings on the "black but beautiful" Virgin Mary from the Song of Solomon. 3) The origin and exact meaning of the Black Madonna phenomenon remains mysteri

Author

Geri Parlby

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EN