Roofed pole explained

Roofed pole or roofed pillar (Lithuanian: stogastulpis, plural: stogastulpiai, from stogas – 'roof' and stulpas – 'pole, pillar') is a traditional Lithuanian wooden shrine. They may have anywhere between one and three layers of stylized roofs. Roofed poles can be simple, or richly decorated.[1] Nowadays the most common ornamentation are a distinctive blend of Christian symbolism and traditional solar, celestial, and nature motifs.[2] [3] [4] Stogastulpiai, together with Lithuanian crosses, are common throughout Lithuania, and can be found in churchyards, village/town squares, cemeteries, farms, parks, in fields and woods, at cross-roads, and as wayside shrines.

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  1. http://www.tradicija.lt/Tyrinejimai/Stog_kopl_tipai.htm Senoji lietuvių skulptūra, kryžiai ir koplytėlės (Old Lithuanian sculpture, crosses, and shrines)
  2. Book: Gimbutas . Marija . Marija Gimbutas . Ancient symbolism in Lithuanian folk art . registration . 1958 . American Folklore Society . Bloomington, IN . 1106451 .
  3. Grinius . Jonas . 1956 . Crosses . Lituanus . 8 . 3 .
  4. http://www.llbm.lt/parodos/AlgioSalkauskoparoda/ Algirdo Šalkausko stebuklai iš medžio