Unicorns Fabulous Creatures Tales Literature

Unicorns Fabulous Creatures Tales Literature

In folklore unicorns have cured the sick, made poison harmless, and sightings have foretold events. These tales and lore go back to ancient times. They have appeared to be not unlike the horse, goat, lion, wolf, or rhinoceros among other creatures and combinations of them all. Unicorns have the common trait of a horn or horns protruding from the head (forwards, backwards or otherwise). Theorized origins range from dinosaurs, to equine mammals, to the narwhal, or simply the imagination. As symbolism they have appeared in heraldry, tapestries, sculpture, jewellery, and other artistic works representing various aspects and emotions.

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See Also:

A Unicorn Seal - Archeological report on a seal depicting a unicorn-like animal, found in the Indus valley and dated roughly 2000 BC.
Wikipedia: Unicorn - Encyclopedic article; antiquity, medieval history, heraldry, and theories on possible origins.
Lore of the Unicorn - Book by Odell Shepard first published in 1930; history, evidence, and reported sightings.
Unicorn Jewels - An overview of the unicorn in history, with picture archive.
Heraldic America: The Unicorn in Canada - International history, ancient history, heraldry, and lore, by Auguste Vachon.
Unicorns - Summary of international folklore, history, and symbolism.

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