What do gargoyles represent in ancient mythology?

Gargoyles are water spouts disguised as grotesque decorative statuary (particularly associated with French gothic architecture), and they weren’t invented until the Middle Ages. This page may be out of date. read more

The word Gargoyle is derived from an old French word gargouille, meaning throat. La Gargouille, was a legendary dragon that lived in the River Seine, which in the 7th Century was ravaging the town and people of Rouen. read more

The term gargoyle is most often applied to medieval work, but throughout all ages, some means of water diversion, when not conveyed in gutters, was adopted. In Ancient Egyptian architecture, gargoyles showed little variation, typically in the form of a lion's head. read more