6 Items Tagged "Demon"

Ladder of Souls – supporting image for ‘Ladder of Virtues’

This is a mural at the Chaldon Church, dating to the 1200’s. It is done a bit later than the Ladder of Virtues done in 1167, but depicts…

“Striding Man” Iran 3000 BC

I. Proto-elamite striding figure. 1. This artwork is a sculpture of a muscular, bearded, male humanoid figure in mid-stride, with arms flexed. He is naked apart from a…

Giffin-Headed Demon Support

Griffin-Headed Demon. Toprakkale, Urarta 10 cm tall. 8th-7th century BCE. Ivory. Sculpted in relief. Housed at The Anatolian Civilization Museum and The British Museum Griffin-headed demon were etched…

Griffin-Headed Demon

Griffin-Headed Demon. Toprakkale, Urarta 10 cm tall. 8th-7th century BCE. Ivory. Sculpted in relief. Housed at The Anatolian Civilization Museum and The British Museum The Griffin- headed demon…

“Striding Man” 3000 BC

Made in Sumer, 3000 BC. Copper sculpture. Represents either a demon or a hero; has ibex horns on head and a raptor skin on his back.

“striding man” 3000 BC

3000 BC, Iran or Mesopotamia demon with rams horns