Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mythological_figure
legendary sea creature |
| gptkbp:culture |
Christian allegory
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
gptkb:Aberdeen_Bestiary
gptkb:Physiologus |
| gptkbp:describedBy |
giant sea turtle or whale
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
Greek words 'aspis' (shield) and 'chelone' (turtle)
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
aspidochelone
|
| gptkbp:mentionedIn |
medieval bestiaries
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
lures sailors to land on its back
resembles an island submerges to drown sailors |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
|
| gptkbp:similarTo |
kraken
ziz leviathan |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
deception
danger of the sea |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bestiary
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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