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by yildez
Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: ST.GEORGE'S DAY
Replies: 8
Views: 2976
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Turkey

Re: ST.GEORGE'S DAY

Yes Horus, that's the one. I have a photo too, but not good quality. My little automatic didn't cope well with the lack of light, and the poor definition of the colours. Very interesting if you compare it with the very early Medeival paintings, where the dragon is usually much more snake like.

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by yildez
Sun Apr 24, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: ST.GEORGE'S DAY
Replies: 8
Views: 2976
Gender:
Turkey

Re: ST.GEORGE'S DAY

The story of St George and the dragon is much older than the medieval legend remembered today. Many art historians believe the source was the Ancient Egyptian story of Seth slaying the Great Snake Apophis. There is a wall painting of this in the Temple of Hibis, at Kharga Oasis - substitute St ...