Gargoyle

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Gargoyles functioned as water spouts, directing rainwater away from the walls of important buildings to preserve the building's walls. They are particularly noteable, however for they were generally heavily decorated sculptures in the shapes of grotesque mythical beasts.

For some more information and examples see: [[1]]