The Mythical Zoo: An Encyclopedia of Animals in World Myth, Legend, and LiteratureABC-CLIO, 2001 - 298 страница A varied and insightful compendium of animals and the relationships between humans and animals. Emphasizing depth rather than breadth, The Mythical Zoo covers everything from frogs and grasshoppers to dolphins, salmon, rabbits, and tigers. After a masterful overview, there are about 50 entries with references to literature from a variety of cultures and extensive illustrations ranging from medieval prints to cartoons and advertisements. - Fully illustrated with a variety of images from medieval prints to editorial cartoons and advertisements - Weaves together a cross-cultural tapestry encompassing mythology, history, art, science, philosophy, and literature while discussing the special significance of animals in human cultures - Includes relevant quotes from worldwide texts preceding each entry |
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... sacred as well . One long , slender click beetle ( Agypus notodonta ) was sacred to Neith , a very ancient goddess associated with both fertility and war , and it was often depicted on amulets and in hi- eroglyphs . In the later periods ...
... sacred bull , Camby- ses knew that he was doomed . The wounded limb became infected with gangrene , and he died shortly afterward . The golden calf , which the Israelites worshipped during their flight from Egypt , is a form of the sacred ...
... sacred . The Hebrews were very fas- tidious about the preparation of food , and they insisted that animals be slaughtered according to prescribed rituals . For other cultures of the Near East , the hunt using dogs was often sacred . The ...
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Ass Mule and Camel | 14 |
Bat | 21 |
Beaver Porcupine Badger | 29 |
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The Mythical Zoo: An Encyclopedia of Animals in World Myth, Legend, and ... Boria Sax Преглед исечка - 2001 |