The Fruit of the pine, in different civilizations has the symbolic meaning of a vital force, immortality, divinity, connected to the tree that generated it, at the same time with fertility and regenerate power that the seeds contain in it. 

The symbol of the mountain, an ode to the gods, where in ancient times, in the Mediterranean area we found it represent divinity. As well as in the iconographic tradition of the Far East, especially India, stands at the apex of the Tree of Life, in the Greek tradition we find it on the top of Tyrso, the stick of Dyoniso, the God, connected to the mysteries of death and rebirth, regeneration and resurrection. Frequently  symbolized in Roman burial art during the Christian age where the pine cone is often carved on capitals and  archivolt during the Roman era, until it  became a symbol of  speculative and philosophical improvement 
La Pigna
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La Pigna

La Pigna, Italian for Pine Cone. The key element in designing a custom newel post for our client

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