Kuehn, The Dragon — In Medieval East Christian An...
Illustrations in the Varka and Gulshah and various Bestiaries .
Elaborate bronze mirrors, candlesticks, and incense burners. Kuehn, The Dragon in Medieval East Christian an...
Discusses the transition from the dragon as a "chaos-monster" to a symbol of dynastic authority. Illustrations in the Varka and Gulshah and various
A summary of a (e.g., on the iconography of the "knotted" dragon). Kuehn, The Dragon in Medieval East Christian an...
Focuses on the dragon as a protective guardian of portals and palaces.
Reliefs on city gates (e.g., Baghdad and Aleppo) and church facades.
Examines talismans used to ward off the "Evil Eye" or celestial eclipses.