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Mythological Ceatures Gallery

Images of legendary, mythological and allegorical creatures from all over the world.
Simurgh (Senmurv)
The fantastic myhtological dog-bird of the Middle East.
Basilisks
Deadly winged serpents. The basilisk's gaze is said to turn anything it looks at to stone.
Centaurs
Images of Centaurs from Ancient Greece to Classical Art.
Cerberus
The Three-headed Hound of Hell.
Chimeras
Another composite creature from ancient Greece.
Fairies
Tiny winged creatures and Celtic mythological beings.
Gnomes
Elemental creatures of earth.
Dragons Gallery
Historical Images of Dragons from a variety of cultures and time periods.
The Gorgon
Serpent-haired Medusa and her cousins.
Griffons Gallery (Gryphons)
Part Lion, part Eagle, the Griffin is an alchecmical symbol of spiritual victory.
Melusina
Images from the archetypal tale of the anima.
Mermaids and other Sea Creatures
Mermaids, Sirens, and related Sea Creatures.
The Minotaur
The Monster inside us- images of the legendary Minotaur- half man, half bull.
Salamanders
Elemental creatures of fire.
Sphinxes
Two dozen images of sphinxes, from antiquity to modern art.
Undines
The Elemental creatures of water.
Unicorns
Unicorns in art, from ancient Sumeria to the modern era.
Valkyries
Winged companions of the Norse God Odin.
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