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Mascaron
In architecture, a mascaron ornament is a face, usually human, sometimes frightening or chimeric whose function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building. The concept was subsequently adapted to become a purely decorative element. The most recent architectural style to extensively employ mascarons was Beaux Arts.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mascaron in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mascaron in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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