Oloron-Sainte-Marie

...... then there is the "trumeau", the center-pillar. This pillar ends into to figures, that seem to hold the whole structure on their shoulders. Not like the classic caryatid, that does that elegantly, these two really seem to suffer under the weight - and their are tied up. They stand back to back, mouths wide open, knees bowing - their hands tied together. These two figures are a political demonstration......