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Theriocephaly (from Greek θηρίον ''therion'' ‘beast’ and κεφαλή ''kefalí'' ‘head’) is the condition or quality of having the head of an animal - commonly used to refer the depiction in art of humans (or deities) with animal heads. ==Examples== Many of the gods and goddesses worshipped by the Ancient Egyptians, for example, were commonly depicted as being theriocephalic. Notable examples include: * Horus, depicted as having the head of a falcon. * Anubis, depicted with a jackal's head. * The desert-god Set, often depicted with the head of an unknown creature, referred to as the ''Set animal'' by Egyptologists. * The Horned God of Wicca. * The Minotaur, from Greek mythology. * In some Eastern Orthodox icon traditions, some saints, particularly St. Christopher, are depicted as having the head of a dog. * In Hinduism, the wisdom god Ganesha is depicted with an elephant's head. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Theriocephaly」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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