Islamic Demons, 18th Century
An animal-headed demon labeled al-ghidar (the liar, the perfidious), and a horned harpy. From Aja'ib al-makhluqat wa-ghara'ib al-mawjudat (Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing) by Abu Yahya Zakariya ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini (1203-1283) an Arab physician, astronomer, geographer and proto-science fiction writer. Neither the copyist nor illustrator is named, and the copy is undated. The nature of paper, script, ink, and illustrations suggests that it was produced in western India in the 18th century
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Ajaib Al Makhluqat Al Mawjudat Al Qazwini Al-makhluqat Al-mawjudat Al-qazwini Allah Arabic Aspects Demon Existing Ghara Harpy Horned Legendary Liar Makhluqat Marvels Mawjudat Miraculous Muhammad Mythic Perfidious Qazwini Sentient Supernatural Wa-gharaib Yahya Zakariya
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