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MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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Elias Weckherlin Pocket watch: "Meeting of Dido and and Aeneas" after Sebastien Bourdon Middle of the 17th century; Augsburg Gold, gilded brass, enamel; diameter: 5,80cm OA 8320
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Elias Weckherlin Pocket watch: "Meeting of Dido and and Aeneas" after Sebastien...

Portable mosaic: Saint George defeating the dragon First half of the 14th century; Constantinople OA 3110
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Portable mosaic: Saint George defeating the dragon First half of the 14th centu...

The legend of Sigurd (Siegfried) from the Edda (collection of norse mythological poems): Dwarf Regin (Sigurd's foster father) and his helper forging the sword on the anvil. Wood panel from a church in Setesdal, Norway; 12th century
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The legend of Sigurd (Siegfried) from the Edda (collection of norse mythological...

The legend of Sigurd (Siegfried) from the Edda (collection of norse mythological poems): Sigurd ,the left-hand figure, tests the sword and breaks it. Wood panel from a church in Setesdal, Norway; 12th century
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The legend of Sigurd (Siegfried) from the Edda (collection of norse mythological...

The legend of Sigurd (Siegfried) from the Edda (collection of norse mythological poems): Sigurd slaying the dragon (Fafnir). Wood panel from a church in Setesdal, Norway; 12th century
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The legend of Sigurd (Siegfried) from the Edda (collection of norse mythological...

The legend of Sigurd (Siegfried) from the Edda (collection of norse mythological poems): Regin sleeps while Sigurd is roasting Fafnir's heart. Wood panel from a church in Setesdal, Norway; 12th century
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The legend of Sigurd (Siegfried) from the Edda (collection of norse mythological...

Lombard marble relief with dragons from sarcophagus of Abbese Theodata, from monastery of Santa Maria della Pusterola, Pavia. Around 735 CE see also 30-01-01/56-57
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Lombard marble relief with dragons from sarcophagus of Abbese Theodata, from mon...

Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by aValkyrie with a drinking horn. A viking ship is depicted at the bottom of the stone. Lillbjors, Gotland (Sweden); 8th century See also 30-01-10/50-51
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Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by aV...

Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by a Valkyrie with a drinking horn (detail). Lillbjors, Gotland (Sweden); 8th century See also 30-01-10/49, 51
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Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by a...

Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne on horseback (Sleipnir, God Odin's eight-legged horse) to the kingdom of the dead. The victor is welcomed by a woman who greets him with a drinking horn (?) as he comes riding in, closely followed by his attendants. All hold gold rings in their hands, symbol of the booty which they have won in the battle. A ship is depicted at the bottom of this stone, as on many others. Tängelgarda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th century See also 30-01-10/53-54
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Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne...

Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne on horseback (Sleipnir, God Odin's eight-legged horse) to the kingdom of the dead. The victor is welcomed by a woman who greets him with a drinking horn (?) as he comes riding in, closely followed by his attendants. All hold gold rings in their hands, symbol of the booty which they have won in the battle. A ship is depicted at the bottom of this stone, as on many others. Tängelgarda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th century See also 30-01-10/52, 54
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Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne...

Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne on horseback (Sleipnir, God Odin's eight-legged horse) to the kingdom of the dead. The victor is welcomed by a woman who greets him with a drinking horn (?) as he comes riding in, closely followed by his attendants. All hold gold rings in their hands, symbol of the booty which they have won in the battle. A ship with chequered sail is depicted at the bottom of this stone, as on many others. Tängelgarda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th century See also 30-01-10/52-53
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Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne...