Medieval mythical creatures

On this page you'll discover twelve amazing images of Mythical Animals such as the Centaur, Sphynx, Basilisk, and Manticora.

Simurgh in persian mythology and literature is a benevolent, mythical bird. It is sometimes equated with other mythological birds such as the phoenix and the humā. The figure can be found in all periods of Iranian art and literature and is also evident in the iconography of Georgia, medieval Armenia, the Eastern Roman Empire, and other regions that were within the realm of Persian cultural influence. The simurgh is depicted as a winged creature in the shape of a bird, gigantic enough to…

Easy-to-hang canvas print with that airy "floating off the wall" look Canvas is 15/64 inch (4mm) thick with clean folded edges With wooden rear spacer, print stands 3/4 inch (2cm) away from the wall Mount directly to the wall using included 3M tabs No nails, screws, or holes in the wall required Since every item is made just for you by your local third-party fulfiller, there may be slight variances in the product received

Medieval dragons on marble tiles, part 1

Published in 1658, 'The History of Four-Footed Beasts, Serpents and Insects' presents a catalog of the known animals at the time in several volumes

Daniel's vision: the fourth beast with ten horns -- Moses Ben Abraham, Chronique de la Bible, France, ca 1290-1300 (The Hague, KB, 131 A 3 fol. 34r)

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