Bern, Switzerland, is a city of springs with beautifully decorated fountains offering free spring water all around town. Most of these are decorated with various statues, such as the famous Child Eater of Bern. However, this spring in Bern, known as the Mosesbrunnen (or Moses Fountain), depicts perhaps a much more interesting image of Moses showing an attempted compromise between two biblical interpretations. The spring and statue date back to 1544. It was later rebuilt in the 18th century. What makes this statue special is the two rays on each…
