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The Chinese dragon, known as long or loong is a legendary creature in Chinese mythology, Chinese folklore, and Chinese culture generally. Chinese dragons have many animal-like forms, such as turtles a
Bronze dragon from Sanxingdui, Shang dynasty
Bronze dragon from Sanxingdui, Shang dynasty
Jade dragon pendants, Zhou dynasty
Jade dragon pendants, Zhou dynasty
Jade Openwork Disk, Nanyue (203–111 BC)
Jade Openwork Disk, Nanyue (203–111 BC)
Dragon carving on a tomb, Liao dynasty (916–1125)
Dragon carving on a tomb, Liao dynasty (916–1125)
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A dragon is a mythical creature found in the folklore of cultures throughout the world. It is roughly serpentine in form, and often possesses features drawn from different animals, such as wings and c
Chinese dragon
…Chinese dragon The Azure Dragon depicted on the flag of the Qing dynasty Creature information Grouping Mythical creature Sub grouping Dragon Folklore Chinese mythology Origin Country China Chinese name Traditional Chinese 龍 Simplified Chinese 龙 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin…
Several bones purported to belong to the Wawel Dragon hang outside Wawel Cathedral, but actually belong to a Pleistocene mammal.
Several bones purported to belong to the Wawel Dragon hang outside Wawel Cathedral, but actually belong to a Pleistocene mammal.
Illustration from an ancient Egyptian papyrus manuscript showing the god Set spearing the serpent Apep as he attacks the sun boat of Ra
Illustration from an ancient Egyptian papyrus manuscript showing the god Set spearing the serpent Apep as he attacks the sun boat of Ra
Four panels illustrating the Arwe account from a larger painting by an anonymous Ethiopian painter, 17th-19th c.: 1. Arwe demanding sacrifice; 2. Pois
Four panels illustrating the Arwe account from a larger painting by an anonymous Ethiopian painter, 17th-19th c.: 1. Arwe demanding sacrifice; 2. Poison is extracted from the tree; 3. Arwe is offered a white goat; 4. Arwe dies.
The mušḫuššu is a serpentine, draconic monster from ancient Mesopotamian mythology with the body and neck of a snake, the forelegs of a lion, and the
The mušḫuššu is a serpentine, draconic monster from ancient Mesopotamian mythology with the body and neck of a snake, the forelegs of a lion, and the hind-legs of a bird. Here it is shown as it appears in the Ishtar Gate from the city of Babylon.