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Winged genie
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Winged genie is the conventional term for a recurring motif in the iconography of Assyrian sculpture. Winged genies are usually bearded male figures sporting birds' wings. The Genii are a reappearing
Winged genie, c. 870 BC, with inscription running across his midriff.
Winged genie, c. 870 BC, with inscription running across his midriff.
An eagle-headed protective spirit holding a bucket and cone.
An eagle-headed protective spirit holding a bucket and cone.
A four-winged genie in the Bucket and cone motif. Relief from the north wall of the Palace of king Sargon II at Dur Sharrukin, 713–716 BC.
A four-winged genie in the Bucket and cone motif. Relief from the north wall of the Palace of king Sargon II at Dur Sharrukin, 713–716 BC.
Winged genie from the Nimrud palace of Ashurnasirpal II, now at the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian in Lisbon.
Winged genie from the Nimrud palace of Ashurnasirpal II, now at the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian in Lisbon.
Jinn
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Jinn, also romanized as djinn or anglicized as genies, are supernatural beings in ancient Arabian religion and Islam. Like humans, they are accountable for their deeds and can be either believers or u
Winged genie
…the antediluvian age humanity was "covered" or more commonly referred to as the great flood, and the inhabitants were purified and roamed the earth as invisible spirits. Other references describe the apkallu as purified humans that were sent by the ruler god Marduk to Apsû, the underground sweet water realm of Enki…
Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings Wellcome L0035191
Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings Wellcome L0035191
The 72nd chapter of the Qur'an entitled Al-Jinn (The Jinn), as well as the heading and introductory bismillah of the next chapter entitled al-Muzzammi
The 72nd chapter of the Qur'an entitled Al-Jinn (The Jinn), as well as the heading and introductory bismillah of the next chapter entitled al-Muzzammil (The Enshrouded One)
The Singer Ibrahim and the jinn. Ibrahim has been imprisoned by his master Muhammad al-Amin and visited by a jinn in guise of an old man. The jinn off
The Singer Ibrahim and the jinn. Ibrahim has been imprisoned by his master Muhammad al-Amin and visited by a jinn in guise of an old man. The jinn offers him food and drink and is so impressed by Ibrahim's voice that he convinces al-Amin to free him.