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Phoenix (mythology)
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The phoenix is a legendary immortal bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Originating in Greek mythology, it has analogues in many cultures, such as Egyptian and Persian mytholo
A depiction of a phoenix by Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1806)
A depiction of a phoenix by Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1806)
According to the Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, the "Numidian crane" represents the phoenix on the coinage of Antoninus Pius (r.
According to the Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, the "Numidian crane" represents the phoenix on the coinage of Antoninus Pius (r. 138–161).
According to Harris Rackham, Pliny the Elder's description of a phoenix in Natural History "tallies fairly closely with the golden pheasant of the Far
According to Harris Rackham, Pliny the Elder's description of a phoenix in Natural History "tallies fairly closely with the golden pheasant of the Far East".
5th-century mosaic of a nimbate phoenix from Daphne, Antioch, in Roman Syria (Louvre)
5th-century mosaic of a nimbate phoenix from Daphne, Antioch, in Roman Syria (Louvre)
Fenghuang
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Fenghuang are mythological birds featuring in traditions throughout the Sinosphere. Fenghuang are understood to reign over all other birds: males and females were originally termed feng and huang resp
Phoenix (mythology)
…paskunji (ფასკუნჯი), the Arabian anqa (عنقاء), the Turkish Konrul, also called Zümrüdü Anka ("emerald anqa"), the Tibetan Me byi karmo, the Chinese Fenghuang (鳳凰) and Zhuque (朱雀). These perceived analogues are sometimes included as part of the Motif-Index of Folk-Literature phoenix motif (B32). There are…
Chinese phoenix from nanning
Chinese phoenix from nanning
Jade fenghuang, unearthed from the tomb of Fu Hao, c. 1200 BC, Shang dynasty.
Jade fenghuang, unearthed from the tomb of Fu Hao, c. 1200 BC, Shang dynasty.
A fenghuang (top) and dragon (left), Silk Painting of a Human Figure with Phoenix and Dragon, Silk painting unearthed from a Chu tomb during Zhou dyna
A fenghuang (top) and dragon (left), Silk Painting of a Human Figure with Phoenix and Dragon, Silk painting unearthed from a Chu tomb during Zhou dynasty (100BC-250BC).
A pair of Chinese Fenghuang (鳳凰) vases. Each vase depicts the male bird, "Feng" and the female bird, "Huang" facing one another, representing their ha
A pair of Chinese Fenghuang (鳳凰) vases. Each vase depicts the male bird, "Feng" and the female bird, "Huang" facing one another, representing their harmonious relationship. The pair also represent the concept of "Yin" and "Yang".