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Who Is the Legendary Green Man?

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The Green Man: A Feminine Nature Deity

The green man is one of the most popular decorative tropes in England. His reputation as a powerful pre-Christian nature deity was cooked up less than a century ago. Versions of the foliate head have been found from as far removed as 6th century Istanbul.

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