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Theriocephaly

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Theriocephaly (from Greek θηρίον therion 'beast' and κεφαλή kefalí 'head') is the anthropomorphic condition or quality of having the head of an animal – commonly used to refer the depiction in art of humans (or deities) with animal heads.

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Examples

Many of the gods and goddesses worshipped by the Ancient Egyptians, for example, were commonly depicted as being theriocephalic. Notable examples include:

  • Horus, depicted as having the head of a falcon.
  • Anubis, depicted with a jackal's head.
  • The desert-god Set, often depicted with the head of an unknown creature, referred to as the Set animal by Egyptologists.
  • The Horned God of Wicca.
  • The Minotaur, from Greek mythology.
  • In some Eastern Orthodox Church icon traditions, some saints, particularly St. Christopher, are depicted as having the head of a dog.
  • In Hinduism, the wisdom god Ganesha is depicted with an elephant head.

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