Manticore
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| First Mentioned | 404-359 BC |
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| Mythological Origin | Iran |
| Based on | Lion |
| Mythology | Persian |
| Similar Creatures | Sphinx |
| Abilities | Shoot venomous spines, Speaks |
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| ID | 961386 |
About Manticore
The manticore is a Persian legendary creature similar to the Egyptian sphinx that proliferated in western European medieval art as well. It has the head of a human, body of a lion and a tail of venomous spines similar to porcupine quills, while other depictions have it with the tail of a scorpion.
Manticore Photos
