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| − | The lyre is a pagan symbol representing harmony. Clement of Alexandria adapted it into Christian art from the catacombs. It is often associated with the harp, which is an emblem of [[St. Patrick]]. | + | [[Image:lyre.jpg|thumb|Lyre]]The '''lyre''' is a [[pagan]] symbol representing [[harmony]]. [[Clement]] of [[Alexandria]] adapted it into [[Christian]] [[art]] from the [[catacombs]]. It is often associated with the [[harp]], which is an emblem of [[St. Patrick]]. |
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Revision as of 17:06, May 9, 2007
The lyre is a pagan symbol representing harmony. Clement of Alexandria adapted it into Christian art from the catacombs. It is often associated with the harp, which is an emblem of St. Patrick.