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Mythological Animals

MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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Small Pyramid with relief of Sungod Re-Harakhte as falcon and evil demon Apep as serpent. Tales of Apep's battles against Re were elaborated during the New Kingdom. Limestone; New Kingdom (19th dynasty).
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Small Pyramid with relief of Sungod Re-Harakhte as falcon and evil demon Apep as...

Ivory figure of a griffin-headed demon, Urartian, from Toprakkale in eastern Anatolia, 8th - 7th BCE. This figure may have been part of a throne, since griffin-headed demons were protective deities. Toprakkale had a fortified citadel with a major temple of the god Haldi. Urartu disappeared before 600 BCE, possibly destroyed by horse-born Scythians. ANE, 118951
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Ivory figure of a griffin-headed demon, Urartian, from Toprakkale in eastern Ana...

Winged bull with human torso and head and clasped hands, from Toprakkale, eastern Anatolia, around 700 BCE. This bronze figure was part of the decoration of a throne. The missing face and horns were probably made of ivory and the sockets and wings once contained inlay, while the bronze itself was covered with gold leaf. ANE, 91247
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Winged bull with human torso and head and clasped hands, from Toprakkale, easter...

Bronze figure of a winged bull, from Toprakkale, eastern Turkey, late 8th BCE. Probably decoration for a piece of furniture (the dowel at the bottom is for attachement). The missing face was probably made of ivory, both sides of the wings were inlaid, showing that the object was designed to be seen from either side. The bronze was covered with gold leaf. ANE, 91248
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Bronze figure of a winged bull, from Toprakkale, eastern Turkey, late 8th BCE. P...

The Vase vesovali, from Khurasan (Afghanistan) around 1200. Decorated with complex atsrological imagery.Twelve roundels around the bowl each contain the personificaion of a planet with the sign of the zodia representing its day or night house. The figure drawing water from a well is Saturn in his night house Aquarius, the figure riding a ram is Mars in his night house Aries. OA, 1950.7-25.1
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The Vase vesovali, from Khurasan (Afghanistan) around 1200. Decorated with compl...

Khosrau I and his vizir in front of the ruins: page of a manuscript of "The Storehouse of Mysteries" ("Makhzan al-asrar") - the first of the five poems from Nezami's Khamsa ("Five Poems"). Around 1580, Shiraz, Iran Ink, gouache, gold and silver on paper; 26,40cm x 19,40cm MAO 374
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Khosrau I and his vizir in front of the ruins: page of a manuscript of "The Sto...

Majnun recognised by Layla's dog Page of a manuscript of "Layla and Majnun" Uzbekistan, Bukhara, around 1560 Gouache and gold on paper; 19,1cm x 11cm MAO 713
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Majnun recognised by Layla's dog Page of a manuscript of "Layla and Majnun" Uz...

Imam Reza speering a spectral creature, page of a manuscript of "Falnameh" (Book of Prophecies) Around 1550; Iran, Trabiz or Qazvin Gouache and gold on paper; 59cm x 44cm MAO 894
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Imam Reza speering a spectral creature, page of a manuscript of "Falnameh" (Book...

Faramarz chasing the King of Kabul, page from the Shahnameh (The Epic of Kings, written by Ferdowsi) Around 1330; Iran, Tabriz ? Gouache and gold on paper; 29cm x 20cm OA 7095
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Faramarz chasing the King of Kabul, page from the Shahnameh (The Epic of Kings,...

The fire ordeal of Siyavush. Siyavush proves his innocence by passing unharmed through a fire. Siyavush was one of the legendary Persian heroes of the Shahnama. According to Firdawsi's poem, the prince was forced to pass through a mountain of fire to prove his innocence when his stepmother falsely accused him of having tried to seduce her. Despite successfully passing this ordeal, Siyavush was later falsely accused of another crime and killed, and is consequently one of the great martyrs of Persian legend. An episode from Firdawsi's poem Shahnama. Title of Work: Miscellany of Iskandar Sultan. Southern Iran, 1410-1411 Shelfmark: Add. 27261 Page Folio Number: f.295v
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The fire ordeal of Siyavush. Siyavush proves his innocence by passing unharmed...

Iskandar (Alexander the Great) meeting the Brahmans. A miniature painting from an eighteenth century manuscript of the latter half of the epic poem of Shahnama. India, 1719. Shelfmark: Add.18804 Page Folio Number: f.117v
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Iskandar (Alexander the Great) meeting the Brahmans. A miniature painting from a...

The Five-faced Shiva Gouache on paper; Mandi, India; ca. 1730-1740 26.6 cm x18.2 cm Museum Number: IS.239-1952
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The Five-faced Shiva Gouache on paper; Mandi, India; ca. 1730-1740 26.6 cm x18...