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Minotaur (Minotauros) – inspired by Attic Black-Figure lip kylix, c.C6th BCE (but here he's not being killed by Perseus!) From the Ancient Greek Mythical Creatures ABC Book.

Ichthyocentaur (Ikthyokentauros) – inspired by mosaic from House of Silenus, Thysdrus, c.C2nd BCE - 3rd CE. From the Ancient Greek Mythical Creatures ABC Book.

Khimaira, – inspired by Red-Figure kylix, c.C4th BCE. From the Ancient Greek Mythical Cratures ABC Book.

Satyr – inspired by Attic Red-Figure bell krater, c.C5th BCE. From the Ancient Greek Mythical Creatures ABC Book.

Zephyros – inspired by a mosaic from Antioch, House of the Drinking Contest, C2nd -3rd CE Greco-Roman. From the Ancient Greek Mythical Creatures ABC Book.

Fury (Erinys) – inspired by Apulian Red-Figure calyx krater, c.C4th BCE. From the Ancient Greek Mythical Creatures ABC Book.

Gorgon - inspired by a Boeotian Black-Figure three-handled bowl, c. C5th BCE. From the Ancient Greek Mythical Creatures ABC Book.

Siren (Seiren) – inspired by Campanian Red Figure Lekythos, c.C4th BCE. From the Ancient Greek Mythical Creatures ABC Book.

The Pythia - the priestess at Delphi - sat on a tripod inside the temple inhaling fumes from the decaying body of the Python, slain by Apollo, and giving oracles - visions of the future - to those lucky enough to gain admittance. These oracles came directly from Apollo, got of prophecy.

Pasiphae and Infant Minotaur – inspired by Red-Figure kylix, c.C4th BCE. From the Ancient Greek Mythical Cratures ABC Book.