Hieracosphinx
Thehieracosphinx(Ancient Greek:ἱερακόσφιγξ) is amythical beastfound inEgyptiansculpture and Europeanheraldry.[1]The godHaroeris( "Horus the Elder" ) was usually depicted as one.[2]The name Hieracosphinx comes from the GreekΙερακόσφιγξ,itself fromἱέραξ(hierax"hawk" ) +σφίγξ( "sphinx" ).[3]
Description[edit]
The Hieracosphinx has the head of ahawkand the body of alion.The name was coined byHerodotusfor the hawk-headedsphinxesthat he saw in Egypt; the other being theram-headed sphinx which Herodotus calledCriosphinx(Ancient Greek:Κριόσφιγξ).
In popular culture[edit]
The Hieracosphinx is the name of a monster card in theYu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game.[4]
In theReal-time strategygameAge of Mythology,worshippingBastallows players to upgrade their Sphinxes to Hieracosphinxes.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Gwynn-Jones, P. Ll. (1998)The Art of Heraldry: origins, symbols, designs,London: Parkgate,ISBN1-85585-560-7
- ^http://tarot.vn/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CCI18122015_0105.png[bare URL image file]
- ^"Definition of 'hieracosphinx'".collinsdictionary.
- ^"Hieracosphinx | Card Details | Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME - CARD DATABASE".
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