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A '''heraldic beast''' is any [[charge|heraldic charge]] of a mythical [[animal]], or an animal that is portrayed differently in [[heraldry]]. These creatures are sometimes called ''heraldic monsters''. |
A '''heraldic beast''' is any [[charge|heraldic charge]] of a [[mythology|mythical]] [[animal]], or an animal that is portrayed differently in [[heraldry]]. These creatures are sometimes called ''heraldic monsters''. |
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Some of these [[beast]]s include: |
Some of these [[beast]]s include: |
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*[[Heraldic Antelope]] |
*[[Heraldic Antelope]] |
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*[[Dragon]] |
*[[Dragon]] |
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*[[Sea Dragon]] |
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*[[Unicorn]] |
*[[Unicorn]] |
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*[[Unicornate Seahorse]] ''(SCA-Only)'' |
*[[Unicornate Seahorse]] ''(SCA-Only)'' |
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*[[Unicornate Sea-Pegasus]] ''(SCA-Only)'' |
*[[Unicornate_sea-pegasus|Unicornate Sea-Pegasus]] ''(SCA-Only)'' |
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*[[Gryphon]] (or griffin) |
*[[Gryphon]] (or griffin) |
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*[[Wyvern]] |
*[[Wyvern]] |
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*[[Hydra]] |
*[[Hydra]] |
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*[[Pegasus]] |
*[[Pegasus]] |
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*[[Kittyhawk]] ''(SCA-Only)'' |
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''See also:'' |
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* [[Heraldry]] |
* [[Heraldry]] |
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* [[Animals (Heraldry)|Animals in Heraldry]] |
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=== External links === |
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*[http://www.modaruniversity.org/Monsters.htm Bestiary: Heraldic Monsters & Medieval Critters] |
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[[Category:Device heraldry]] |
[[Category:Device heraldry]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:13, 25 March 2008
A heraldic beast is any heraldic charge of a mythical animal, or an animal that is portrayed differently in heraldry. These creatures are sometimes called heraldic monsters.
Some of these beasts include:
- Ypotryll
- Yale
- Heraldic tiger
- Heraldic lion
- Heraldic sea-horse
- Heraldic Antelope
- Dragon
- Sea Dragon
- Unicorn
- Unicornate Seahorse (SCA-Only)
- Unicornate Sea-Pegasus (SCA-Only)
- Gryphon (or griffin)
- Wyvern
- Cockatrice a.k.a. basilisk
- Mermaid/merman
- Centaur
- Salamander
- Enfield
- Opinicus
- Alphyn
- Amphisaena
- Phoenix
- Chatloup
- Hydra
- Pegasus
- Kittyhawk (SCA-Only)
See also:
