Griffin attacks a Lizard mozaic, Istanbul

Numéro d’image : 13736480
Griffin attacks a Lizard mozaic, Istanbul
Griffin attacking a Lizard, part of the Great Palace floor mozaic in Istanbul. Moziac craft was rooted in Anatolia and later perfected in Greece and Rome. Griffin, also spelled griffon or gryphon, is a composite mythological creature with a lion's body (winged or wingless) and a bird's head, usually that of an eagle. The griffin was a favourite decorative motif in the ancient Middle Eastern and Mediterranean lands. Probably originating in the Levant in the 2nd millennium bce, the griffin had spread throughout western Asia and into Greece by the 14th century bce. The Asiatic griffin had a crested head, whereas the Minoan and Greek griffin usually had a mane of spiral curls. It was shown either recumbent or seated on its haunches, often paired with the sphinx; its function may have been protective.
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Crédit: Science Photo Library / Parker, David
Taille de l’image : 7235 px × 4828 px
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