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Rooster Weathervanes
 When was the last time you noticed a rooster perched atop a roof? Chances are, that rooster had a polished or aged copper patina, instead of a coat of brown and red feathers. If you walk through a neighborhood in the suburbs or the country, a rooster-shaped copper weathervane is far more common than the actual bird. But rather than just being one of the preferred shapes for weathervanes, roosters are historical.
Although the very first weathervanes were not bird-shaped (instead, they were likely arrows or banners), rooster images have been one of the more popular designs over the past 1,000 years. In the ninth century, A.D., the Pope decreed that every church in Europe display a rooster weathervane - called a "weather cock." This statement and assigning of the rooster was not random, however. Rather, the rooster symbolizes Jesus' last prophesy that the rooster would not crow until the morning after the Last Supper, until the disciple Peter denounced Him three times. Since this time, rooster weathervanes have been regularly spotted on top of churches.
The religious symbolism is not always associated with rooster weathervanes, and instead the copper shapes are considered traditional images, along with grasshoppers and arrows. Although weathervanes, rooster-shaped or otherwise, are no longer added only to indicate the direction of the wind or for religious significance, a rooster weathervane can become part of the decor for your home, barn, or gazebo.
HG Lifestyle provides several styles of rooster weathervanes. Find larger styles for your roof, and smaller ones for your garden. The polished copper surface gives rooster weathervanes a similar appearance to the bird: reddish with a slight hint of brown and stately. If antique style rooster weathervanes would fit your décor better, shapes designed with an antique copper patina are also sold through HG Lifestyle. Give your home a traditional and classic touch by adding a rooster weathervane to your roof.
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