Talk:산토끼

Three hares
The three hares is a circular motif which appears in sacred sites from the Far East to the churches of south west England (where it is often referred to as the Tinners’ Rabbits). [...]

The earliest occurrences appear to be in cave temples in China, which have been dated to the Sui dynasty (sixth to seventh centuries). The Three Hares also feature in 'roof bosses' (carved wooden fixtures) in the ceilings in almost 30 medieval churches in Devon, England (particularly Dartmoor), as well as churches in France and Germany [...]

[...] In fact, in many locations the Three Hares are positioned directly next to the Green Man - another symbol best known for its links to paganism. The Three Hares and the Green Man always appear in prominent places in the churches [...] This would suggest that the symbols held greater significance to the church [...]

--KYPark 14:49, 14 February 2007 (UTC)