Sphinxes and centaurs

By Kathryn Hinds

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Mythology, Sphinxes (Mythology), Centaurs, Mythology, juvenile literature, mythological creatures

Description: Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of sphinxes and centaurs, including the Buraq of Islamic tradition, the Great Sphinx of ancient Egypt, man-animals of Mesopotamia, and the Gandharvas of India