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    Master of Animals, Lord of Animals, or Mistress of the Animals is a motif in ancient art showing a human between and grasping two confronted animals....
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    Greek: Ἡ Πότνια Θηρῶν, [hɛː pót.ni.a tʰɛː.rɔ̂ːn], lit. "The Animal Queen") or Mistress of Animals is a widespread[not verified in body] motif in ancient art...
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    Representations of animals are common, especially goats or sheep with large horns, and the forms and styles are distinctive and inventive. The "Master of Animals" motif...
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    Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the biological kingdom Animalia (/ˌænɪˈmɑːliə/). With few exceptions, animals consume organic material...
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    Figurative: Master of Animals, confronted animals, velificatio, Death and the Maiden, Three hares, Sheela na gig, puer mingens. In the Nativity of Jesus in...
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    "Master of Animals and Animal Masters in the Iconography of the Indus Tradition". In Counts, Derek B.; Arnold, Bettina (eds.). The Master of Animals in...
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  • Divine Council God / Goddess Horned deity Imperial Cult Incarnation Master of Animals / Potnia Theron Mother Nature Reincarnation / Rebirth Sacred king...
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    Gebel el-Arak Knife (category Art of ancient Egypt)
    evidenced by a dark spot located above the head of the "Master of Animals", which is the tip of pulp cavity of the tusk. Once extracted from the tusk, the...
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    animals by themselves or flanking a human or god in the Master of Animals motif, or a Tree of Life. Stone stelae, votive offerings, or ones probably commemorating...
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    The Sorcerer (cave art) (category Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes from April 2022)
    kind of great spirit or master of animals. The unusual nature of The Sanctuary's decoration may also reflect the practice of magical ceremonies in the...
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