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The cross known as the Faurie, located in Paulin, Dordogne, dates from the 16th century. This historic monument is distinguished by its square base decorated with greques and foliage, with a dove carved in its lower part. A cartridge has an unspecified date in the source text, surmounted by an arrow piercing a heart, itself bent by a round medallion engraved with INRI letters. The arms and the top of the cross are decorated with plant motifs, reflecting the rural religious art of the time.

Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 5 January 1948, this cross belongs to the commune of Paulin. Its location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 7/10), corresponds to address 16 La Faurie. The monument illustrates the artistic and devotional practices of the countryside from southwestern France to the Renaissance, where the crosses often marked gathering places or symbolic crossroads.

The protection of the monument in 1948 underlines its heritage importance, although the archives available (in particular via Monumentum) do not specify its sponsor or its exact use. Iconographic elements, such as arrow and heart, could evoke themes of popular piety or penance, common in Christian art of this period. The Creative Commons license associated with the photos suggests a contemporary interest in its preservation and enhancement.

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