Legendary Creatures

Fictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art: Other Chimerica...

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is an imaginary beast resembling the heraldic antelope in appearance, with the exception of the horns projecting from his forehead, The real or natural ibex is a native of the Alps, the Pyrenees and the Grecian mountains, where they abound in defiance of the hunters. It resembles a goat, but the horns are much larger, bent backwards, and full of knots, one of which is added every year.

Fictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art: Other Chimerica...

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