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prominent (на местности: Why, though, was the figure created? The researchers note that it’s easy to find and situated near major roadways; based on its prominent location, they think it may have been “an inspiring muster station for West Saxon armies at a time when the area was being attacked by Viking warriors,” as the Guardian’s Steven Morris puts it. “[Hercules’] looming presence may have provided the backdrop for troops who gathered there.” -- благодаря своему расположению, хорошо заметному издали smithsonianmag.com ART Vancouver) |