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Mythology



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Monsters

MONSTERS

Mythological Animals

MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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Head of an officer of the clay army, found in three sites around the tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi (246-210 BCE). The heads are modelled individually amd show the different nationalities which formed the Imperial army. See 05-01-02/46-49
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Head of an officer of the clay army, found in three sites around the tomb of...

A gilded lion on the cornice of the "Red Palace" of Potala, the part reserved for religious functions. Potala Palace was begun by the "Great Fifth", the fifth Dalai Lama, in 1645. See 05-01-02/63-70, 05-01-03/1-15
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A gilded lion on the cornice of the "Red Palace" of Potala, the part reserve...

Entrance doors to Shalu Monastery show a pair of dog-like dragons with their cub. Shalu was much damaged during the Cultural Revolution and some twenty resident monks, down from a former 300, try to restore the buildings and paintings.
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Entrance doors to Shalu Monastery show a pair of dog-like dragons with th...

Glass vase showing Europa raped by Zeus the bull. From the Begram Treasure, Room 13 Graeco-Roman glass from Alexandria, 1st CE MG 21228
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Glass vase showing Europa raped by Zeus the bull. From the Begram Treasure...

Medallion with Ganymed sacrificing at an altar. Plaster, diameter: 14 cm From the Treasure of Begram, Afghanistan, Room 13 MG 194
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Medallion with Ganymed sacrificing at an altar. Plaster, diameter: 14 cm...

Medallion, flying Amor. Plaster, diameter 15,2 cm Graeco-Roman From the Treasure of Begram, Afghanistan, 1st-2nd CE MA 196
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Medallion, flying Amor. Plaster, diameter 15,2 c...

Medallion with ephebe and wild boar. Plaster, diameter 18 cm Graeco-Roman From the Treasure of Begram, Afghanistan, 1st-2nd CE MG 193
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Medallion with ephebe and wild boar. Plaster, diameter 18 cm...

Lintel with Krishna who subdues the serpent Kaliya. Prasat Kok, Angkor period, style of Preah Ko. Last quarter 9th MG 18217
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Lintel with Krishna who subdues the serpent Kaliya. Prasat Kok, Angkor perio...

Vishnu Anantasayin;in a Cambodian creation myth,the god rests upon the serpent Ananta. As he wakes, a lotus bud grows from his navel, in which the god Brahma appears. Originally, the statue measured around 6 meters. West Mebon, second half 11th, H:122 cm Ca 5387
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Vishnu Anantasayin;in a Cambodian creation myth,the god rests upon the serpent A...

Inside of cup 05-01-04/60,61, showing a phoenix. Ming dynasty, 25 cm across.
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Inside of cup 05-01-04/60,61, showing a phoenix. Ming dynasty, 25 cm acro...

Four-legged creature with human head. Terracotta From Kosovo,Valac. Vinca-Plocnik Culture, Neolithic (5th mill. BCE). Height 10.5 cm Inv. 316
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Four-legged creature with human head. Terracotta From Kosovo,Valac. Vinc...

Vessel in the form of a winged man-bull. Terracotta with red and white paint. Karanovo Culture, Neolithic (5th mill. BCE). From Goljam Izvor, Bulgaria. Height 16 cm Inv. 223
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Vessel in the form of a winged man-bull. Terracotta with red and...