Sea Monsters Or Whales, 16th Century
by Photo Researchers
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Sea Monsters Or Whales, 16th Century
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Photo Researchers
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Photograph - Photograph
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Sea Monsters or Whales? Woodcut from Gesner's great zoological work, Historiae animalium, depicting two sea monsters, 16th century. Sea monsters are sea-dwelling mythical or legendary creatures, often believed to be of immense size. Marine monsters can take many forms, including sea dragons, sea serpents, or multi-armed beasts. They can be slimy or scaly and are often pictured threatening ships or spouting jets of water.
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July 7th, 2014
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