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A summary of a (e.g., on the iconography of the "knotted" dragon).

Explains its role in representing the pseudo-planetary force that "swallows" the sun and moon. Material Culture Studied

Details on how influenced these artistic choices.

This work explores the visual language and shared symbolism of the dragon across the Islamic world and Eastern Christendom (Byzantium, Armenia, Georgia, and Syria) from the 11th to the 13th centuries. Kuehn argues that the dragon was not merely a monster to be slain, but a complex cosmological figure representing power, protection, and the cyclical nature of time. Key Themes

Illustrations in the Varka and Gulshah and various Bestiaries .

Reliefs on city gates (e.g., Baghdad and Aleppo) and church facades.

Examines talismans used to ward off the "Evil Eye" or celestial eclipses.