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Legendary creatures in Egyptian mythology. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. E. Egyptian demons (4 P) S. Sphinxes (1 C ...
The serpopard (also known as monstrous lion) is a mythical animal known from ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian art. The word "serpopard" is a modern coinage. It is a portmanteau of "serpent" and "leopard", derived from the interpretation that the creature represents an animal with the body of a leopard and the long neck and head of a serpent ...
All descriptions of the creature have it as a quadruped with bird's wings, though different sources diverge: one description is that of an Oryx with a bird's wings and beak as well as serpent's tail, [2] while French archaeologist Paul Pierret gave it in a book of his as a winged lion akin to the griffin of European mythology. [3] [4] Ancient ...
Meretseger (also known as Mersegrit [1] ' or Mertseger) was a Theban cobra-goddess in ancient Egyptian religion, [2] in charge with guarding and protecting the vast Theban Necropolis — on the west bank of the Nile, in front of Thebes — and especially the heavily guarded Valley of the Kings.
Furthermore, the goddess Isis is said to have transformed into the Abtu, perhaps therefore lending to the creature its sacred state. [4] Isis, as 'Abtu, Great Fish of the Abyss,' [ 5 ] was identified with the penis-swallower of the Osiris in the legend of Osiris within the city of Oxyrhynchus , and named the city after the sacred fish ...
9. Chimera. Origin: Greek The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying ...
Egyptian legendary creatures (2 C, 14 P) I. Iranian legendary creatures (3 C, 1 P) Islamic legendary creatures (5 C, 12 P) J. Jewish legendary creatures (5 C, 26 P) M.
Tikbalang – creature with the body of a man and the head and hooves of a horse, lurks in the mountains and forests (Philippines) Uchchaihshravas – seven-headed all white flying horse (Hindu) Unicorn – horse-like creature with a single horn, often symbolizing purity (Worldwide) Winged unicorn