Adapted from ancient sources, these signs, seals, and symbols range from the simplest drawings of Egyptian gods to intricate images of Greek and Roman deities. These 142 black-and-white illustrations depict Assyrian, Babylonian, Nordic, Incan, and Aztec gods, as well as figures from cultures of the A... read more
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Adapted from ancient sources, these signs, seals, and symbols range from the simplest drawings of Egyptian gods to intricate images of Greek and Roman deities. These 142 black-and-white illustrations depict Assyrian, Babylonian, Nordic, Incan, and Aztec gods, as well as figures from cultures of the American Indian, Japanese, and Chinese.
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Includes 142 images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF).
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