Washington National Cathedral: Cane & Abel relief in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The Cane & Abel relief is a limestone sculpture on the west facade of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. It depicts the biblical story of Cain and Abel and is part of the cathedral's extensive religious artwork. The relief contributes to the cathedral's rich Gothic architectural and iconographic heritage. It is documented in dcMemorials.com and accessible to visitors near the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan metro station.