by demonthings | Feb 10, 2017 | Art, Daily Demon
Turtle headed creatures are quite rare in iconography of ancient Egypt and examples are scattered through different contexts. We can meet them mostly in funerary sphere where they serve as guardians. In the case of late Third Intermediate Period coffins, turtle headed creatures can be seen on three different coffins dating to the times of 25th and 26th Dynasties.
by demonthings | Jun 14, 2014 | Art, Daily Demon
This Friday the 13th seemed like a good day to explore the concept of the dastardly BUNNY! These seemingly innocent creatures have a long history of having a dark underside, masked by that cute little twitchy pink nose and fluffy tail. In Ancient Egypt, they appear...
by demonthings | Sep 18, 2013 | Art, Daily Demon
What makes a demon such a genius? It is not that she is so very smart. “Genius” is the term used for a hybrid being who is composed of animal parts. A popular one in Ancient Egypt combined the form of a hippopotamus, lioness (or other big wild feline), and crocodile. This form is used for a number of entities including Taweret (“the Great One”), Ipet, and Reret.
