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Turtle-Headed Demon Still Missing! by Dagmara Haladaj

Turtle-Headed Demon Still Missing! by Dagmara Haladaj

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...
Demon Bunnies from Ancient Egypt by Kasia Szpakowska

Demon Bunnies from Ancient Egypt by Kasia Szpakowska

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...
Genius Demons of Ancient Egypt: Taweret by Kasia Szpakowska

Genius Demons of Ancient Egypt: Taweret by Kasia Szpakowska

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....

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