Devour Collection

Book of the Dead Plate 3
The weighing of Anis conscience by Anubis : Thoth notes the result - Anemit waits to devour him if guilty (which he is not)

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Joerg Sannwald

Saturn and his Children (engraving)
973793 Saturn and his Children (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturn and his Children)

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Brown bears (Ursus arctos beringianus) fight in Kurile Lake, Kamchatka peninsula, Russian Federation, Eurasia . Valerio Ferraro

MAGIC CATS OF CHINA
These magical spirit-cats perform the vital function of keeping away the rats which would otherwise devour the silkworms : the flowers also keep the worms healthy

Punishment children mock Elisa History Elijah
Punishment of the children who mock Elisa History of Elijah and Elisha (series title) Historia Heliae et Helisei (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Tel Aviv Zoo Snake begins devour rat prey generally swallowed
Tel Aviv Zoo. Snake begins to devour the rat. The prey is generally swallowed head first. 1934, Israel, Tel Aviv

Cyclopean walls. Lions gate. Butrint. Republic of Albania
Cyclopean walls of the ancient city dating from IV century B.C. View of the gateway called Lions Gate, one of the six entrances to the city. It shows a lion devouring a bull. Butrint

Tula. Coatepantli or Serpent Wall
Pre-Columbian Art. Tula. Coatepantli or Serpent Wall. Toltec civilization. Post-Classic Period. 900-1200 A.C. Back of the Temple of Quetzalcoatl. Museum of Anthropology. Mexico

Byzantine relief. Marble slab with a lion devouring a deer
BYZANTINE ART. GREECE. Marble slab with a relief representing a lion devouring a deer. Dated from the end of the tenth century and early eleventh century. It comes from Athens. Byzantine Museum

SOCIALIST ALLEGORY, 1885. The angel of socialism approaching to rescue labor from being devoured by the vampire of capitalism. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1885, by Walter Crane

A huge Megalodon shark swims after a pod of striped dolphins

Mutiny! Can the Captain Regain Control of the Ship? President Grover Cleveland, as captain of the good ship Democracy
GROVER CLEVELAND CARTOON. Mutiny! Can the Captain Regain Control of the Ship? President Grover Cleveland, as captain of the good ship Democracy

Greek Art. 5th century B. C. Greece. Bronze bath handle depic
Greek Art. 5th century B.C. Greece. Bronze bath handle depicting two lions devouring a deer (c. 480 BC). Archaeological Museum of Olympia

aRONs STAFF TRANSFORMS. Aarons staff becomes a serpent, which swallows the other serpents created by Eqyptian magicians, while Moses (right) turns the waters into blood. (Exodus 7: 8-25)

A Cenozoic Era Megalodon devours two swimming tuna
The Megalodon was the most powerful predator in the seas of the Cenozoic Era of Earths history. Here he devours two swift swimming tuna in one large gulp

Several Tuna fish try to escape from a huge Megalodon shark in prehistoric times

Seals race to get away from a giant Megalodon shark coming after them

AUDUBON: SKUNK. Texan, or American hog-nosed, skunk (Conepatus leuconotus). Lithograph, c1851, after a painting by John James Audubon for his Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

AUDUBON: SHRIKE. Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor). Engraving after John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

aRONs STAFF TRANSFORMS. Aarons staff becomes a serpent, which swallows the other serpents created by Eqyptian magicians, while Moses (right) turns the waters into blood. (Exodus 7: 8-25)

GROVER CLEVELAND CARTOON. Mutiny! Can the Captain Regain Control of the Ship? President Grover Cleveland, as captain of the good ship Democracy

SOCIALIST ALLEGORY, 1885. The angel of socialism approaching to rescue labor from being devoured by the vampire of capitalism. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1885, by Walter Crane

Cyclopean walls of the ancient city dating from IV century B. C. View of the gateway
Cyclopean walls of the ancient city dating from IV century B.C. View of the gateway called Lions Gate, one of the six entrances to the city. It shows a lion devouring a bull. Butrint

AESOP: CRANE AND FROGS. The Crane King eating the frogs, in Aesops fable The Frogs Who Asked for a King. Wood engraving, 19th century, after Gustave Dor

The Legend of the Tabernacle Chief
The intrepid Angel Eblis, protector of the portable dwelling place of the divine presence, is depicted preparing to battle a monstrous crocodile, also known as the devourer of humanity. Date: 1890s

Southern giant petrels scavenging
Southern giant petrels (Macronectes giganteus) scavenging on the carcass of an Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella)

Kaffirs Purify Child
Kaffir ceremony of purification of a new-born child; in the distance, a child with birth-defects has been left for a wild beast to devour

Androcles & the Lion
The lion set to devour Androcles in the Roman arena recognises him as the man who rid him of a painful thorn in his paw, and does not harm him

Changing into Animals
When it suits them, witches change into animals, the better to ravage and devour

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"Devour: A Journey Through Ancient Legends and Mythology" Embark on a captivating journey through time as we delve into the concept of "devour, " exploring its various manifestations across ancient civilizations. In the Book of the Dead Plate 3, witness the awe-inspiring imagery of Cyclopean walls and Lions gate in Butrint, Republic of Albania. These monumental structures stand tall, whispering tales of power and conquest. Travel further back to Tula, where Coatepantli or Serpent Wall tells a story etched in stone. Byzantine relief showcases a marble slab with a fierce lion devouring a deer - an artistic portrayal that captures both beauty and brutality. Mythological legends come alive as Prometheus battles against the vulture's relentless feast upon his liver. Saturn and his Children engage in an epic struggle for dominance, their engravings immortalizing their eternal conflict. But it is not just gods who partake in this primal act; humans too are caught up in this fight for survival. Witness warriors locked in combat, their determination to conquer evident even amidst chaos. Yet amidst these tales of destruction lies enchantment - enter the realm of magic cats from China whose mystical powers captivate all who encounter them. Greek Art takes us back to 5th century B. C. , where even bronze bath handles depict scenes of devouring creatures. The intricacy and artistry showcased here remind us that even mundane objects can hold profound stories within them. As our journey nears its end, we return once more to Butrint's Cyclopean walls and Lions gate - silent witnesses to countless narratives lost to time but forever imprinted on these weathered stones. "Devour" encapsulates not only physical consumption but also metaphorical feasting on power, knowledge, and desires throughout history. It reminds us that beneath every civilization lies an insatiable hunger waiting to be explored.