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Mythological Creatures of Ancient Greece and Rome
If you don't know which creature you would like to use for your etching, here are some helpful sources about Greek and Roman mythology and mythological creatures. Mythological MonstersMonstrous.com http://monsters.monstrous.com/ Select a monster by clicking the tab on the left. You will see an image and detailed description. Mythical Creatures Lady Gryphon's MythicalRealm.com http://www.mythicalrealm.com/mythbeast.html Ancient Greek and Roman mythological creatures are included in this site along with those from other cultures and time periods. Elfwood: The World's Largest Site for Sci/Fi/fantasy Art & Fiction http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/elfwood.pike [Scroll down to bottom left. Type in the name of your creature over "Type Search Here!" in the black box under "Search Elfwood."] *Beasts and Creatures Greek Mythology Myth Man's Homework Help http://www.thanasis.com/creature.htm Mythological Creatures Greek and Roman http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/godpages/centaur.html Greek Monsters Mythography Exploring Greek, Roman, Celtic Myth and Art http://www.loggia.com/myth/monsters.html Encyclopedias of Greek, Roman, and Celtic Mythology Greek Mythology Encyclopedia Mythica http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html A-Z articles about characters from Greek mythology with illustrations.*Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology MythWeb http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/index.html Gods, Heroes, creatures, and an Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology Theoi Greek Mythology Exploring Classical Literature and Art Dragons http://www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/dragons.html Legendary Creatures http://www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/fantastic-creatures.html Creatures Mythology Explore Art Getty Museum [Type in the name of the creature in the box under "Explore Art Search" to see how artists have imagined it. http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/displayObjectList?sub=2031440 Dragons Pictures The Dragon Archives http://www.saberfire.com/dragons/indexpictures.html Dragonslayer - Network Dragon Images http://drachenserver.de/dragonimages/ This site features the works of artists who paint dragons. Once you have selected your creature, go to www.google.com . Click on images to search for more pictures. Be sure to choose detailed and realistic images, not cartoons or line drawings, so that you will have enough information to complete your etching. Make Your Own Creature Switch Zoo Make Your Own New Animal http://www.switcheroozoo.com/zoo.htm Updated 8 September 2008 L. Averill
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