Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Minotaur (62) in Washington, D.C. by Jay Hall Carpenter, Cary Shafer

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The Minotaur gargoyle (62) is a limestone sculpture by Jay Hall Carpenter and Cary Shafer located on the southwest tower of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. It is part of the cathedral's collection of 112 gargoyles and grotesques. Positioned at the roof level on the southeast corner, it represents the mythical Minotaur figure and contributes to the cathedral's Gothic architectural embellishments.