Kuehn, The Dragon In Medieval East — Christian An...

Examines talismans used to ward off the "Evil Eye" or celestial eclipses.

Illustrations in the Varka and Gulshah and various Bestiaries . Kuehn, The Dragon in Medieval East Christian an...

Reliefs on city gates (e.g., Baghdad and Aleppo) and church facades. Examines talismans used to ward off the "Evil

This work explores the visual language and shared symbolism of the dragon across the Islamic world and Eastern Christendom (Byzantium, Armenia, Georgia, and Syria) from the 11th to the 13th centuries. Kuehn argues that the dragon was not merely a monster to be slain, but a complex cosmological figure representing power, protection, and the cyclical nature of time. Key Themes Kuehn, The Dragon in Medieval East Christian an...

Details on how influenced these artistic choices.

Links the dragon to the lunar nodes ( Jawzahar ) in medieval astrology.