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Sea goat
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The sea goat or goat fish is a legendary aquatic animal described as a creature that is half-goat and half-fish.
Augustus aureus Pergamon 77000722
Augustus aureus Pergamon 77000722
Two goat fish symbolizing the freshwater abyss, domain of the god Ea. On a basin found in Susa, Middle Elamite period (c. 1500 BC – 1100 BC)
Two goat fish symbolizing the freshwater abyss, domain of the god Ea. On a basin found in Susa, Middle Elamite period (c. 1500 BC – 1100 BC)
Aegipan
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Aegipan was a mythological being, either distinct from or identical to Pan. His story appears to be of late origin.
Sea goat
…muscles out of Zeus' legs. With the help of Hermes, Pan replaced the damaged muscles. As a reward for healing him, Zeus placed Pan in the sky. The god Aegipan is also sometimes depicted in Greek art as a sea goat. Imagery found at Aphrodisias, including coins dating back to the 3rd century AD, depict the…
Illustration from the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493)
Illustration from the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493)
Depiction of an aegipan with a young pan (1890)
Depiction of an aegipan with a young pan (1890)