Islamic Mythical Creatures, 17th Century

Four mythical creatures: A long-tailed green bird, a human-headed fish, a flying fish, and a large fish. 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 Legendary Long Tailed Long-tailed Makhluqat Marvels Mawjudat Miraculous Muhammad Mythic Qazwini Sentient Supernatural Tailed Wa-gharaib Yahya Zakariya

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