Sam G > 26-08-2016, 01:58 PM
(26-08-2016, 01:10 PM)Koen Gh. Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.Yes, I agree that there is a connection. also note the "knob" on top of the beak, which may have helped to reinterpret the shape of the head.
Additionally, if you remove the second eye of the "Leo", suddenly you notice how the original eye is very similar to that of the griffin's, with the eyelashes (?) on either side, and a very similar positioning. It somehow makes the "beak" connection much easier to see as well. It also makes him a lot angrier
Koen G > 26-08-2016, 02:30 PM
Diane > 26-08-2016, 04:40 PM
Searcher > 26-08-2016, 05:21 PM
ReneZ > 26-08-2016, 08:47 PM
Searcher > 26-08-2016, 09:57 PM
(26-08-2016, 08:47 PM)ReneZ Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.Thanks Searcher, that's quite interesting - both the reference and the illustrations, in particular the blue/grey lion mostly without manes, and with its tail up. That's the second figure in your post and I couldn't figure out from which source / MS it comes.
ChrisHagen > 29-08-2016, 09:09 AM
Koen G > 29-08-2016, 09:59 AM
Diane > 29-08-2016, 11:18 AM
ReneZ > 29-08-2016, 11:31 AM
(29-08-2016, 09:59 AM)Koen Gh Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.I still think Sam's Qasr mosaic offers the best visual parallel for the subject matter.
(29-08-2016, 09:59 AM)Koen Gh Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.The very widespread "tree behind animal" motif is very likely to have caused the current appearance of the "tail".