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Witches, golems, vampires, demons and more horrible creatures.



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Humbaba,demon,genie and guardian of the cedar forests of the Lebanon range. Period of the Amorite dynasties. In the Gilgamesh-epic, Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu cut off the demon's head. 20th-16th BCE Terracotta, H: 11,5 cm AO 6778
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Humbaba,demon,genie and guardian of the cedar forests of the Lebanon range. Pe...

The demon-god Pazuzu, an Akkadian-Sumerian evil spirit.An inscription says: "I am Pazuzu, king of evil spirits and of the winds which come raging down from the mountains..." This figurine, hung around the neck of a sick person, was supposed to drive sickness away. H:15 cm, MNB 467
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The demon-god Pazuzu, an Akkadian-Sumerian evil spirit.An inscription s...

The demon-god Pazuzu peers over the edge of this bronze plaque.Top register:symbols of the Babylonian chief gods;below:animal-headed protective beings; fish- clad priests attend a sick person;Pazuzu drives out the female demon Lamashtu. Bronze, 13,3 x 8,4 cm AO 22205
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The demon-god Pazuzu peers over the edge of this bronze plaque.Top regist...

The demon Pazuzu. Obverse side of 08-02-11/23, the bronze plaque showing Pazuzu driving out the evil female spirit Lamashtu. Bronze, 13,3 x 8,4 cm AO 22205
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The demon Pazuzu. Obverse side of 08-02-11/23, the bronze plaque showin...

Humbaba, demon, genie and guardian of the cedar forests of the Lebanon range. In the Gilgamesh-epic, Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu cut off the demon's head. From Susa, Sukkalmah-dynasty,early 2nd mill BCE. Sb 6567
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Humbaba, demon, genie and guardian of the cedar forests of the Lebanon range. In...

Mythological genie "scarface", whose body is covered with snake scales. It wears a skirt and its long facial scar symbolizes a destructive ritual. From Baktriana, Eastern Iran. Late 3rd, early second BCE. Limestone and chlorite, H: 11,7 cm AO 21104
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Mythological genie "scarface", whose body is covered with snake scales. It we...

En Dor, Israel - According to the Bible, the wise woman or witch of En Dor predicted here doom and death to King Saul before the battle of Gilboa (I Sam. 28:7)
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En Dor, Israel - According to the Bible, the wise woman or witch of En Dor...

Oil lamp decorated with a Gorgon's head.
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Oil lamp decorated with a Gorgon's head.

Gorgo, monster. Relief (600 BCE) from the tympanum of the temple of Artemis, Corfu, Greece
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Gorgo, monster. Relief (600 BCE) from th...

Chrysaor, son of Gorgo. Relief from the tympanum (580 BCE), temple of Artemis, Corfu, Greece
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Chrysaor, son of Gorgo. Relief from the tympanum...

Cyclops Polyphemus. Marble head (2nd BCE)
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Cyclops Polyphemus. Marble head (2nd BCE)

Scylla, seamonster. Terracotta relief (5th BCE) from Melos, Greece
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Scylla, seamonster. Terracotta relief (5th B...