approval-masonry-seal

The triangles denote which one of the six Banker masons carved the stone to make the blocks. As a piece-worker he would be paid for the stones bearing his mark. The right image shows either marks against witchcraft, the approval/sign off of the whole construction by the architect, and 19th century graffiti...apparently.

The triangles denote which one of the six Banker masons carved the stone to make the blocks. As a piece-worker he would be paid for the stones bearing his mark. The right image shows either marks against witchcraft, the approval/sign off of the whole construction by the architect, and 19th century graffiti…apparently.

Leave a Reply