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The interior of the church at Fontevraud Abbey, France. The four tombs belong to Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189) and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine (l. c. 1122-1204), Richard I of England (r. 1189-1199), and Isabella of Angoulême (c. 1186-1246...

The effigies of Richard I of England (r. 1189-1199) and Isabella of Angoulême (c. 1186-1246), Queen of England as the second wife of King John of England (r. 1199-1216). Fontevraud Abbey, France.

The effigy of Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189) in Fontevraud Abbey, France. Henry was the founder of the Angevins-Plantagenets.

The effigy of Isabella of Angoulême (c. 1186-1246) at Fontevraud Abbey, France. Isabella was the Queen of England as the second wife of King John of England (r. 1199-1216) who she married in August 1200.

The effigy of Richard I of England (r. 1189-1199), also known as Richard the Lionheart (Cœur de Lion). Fontevraud Abbey, France.

Woodcut of a manticore from Edward Topsell's The Historie of Foure-footed Beastes (1607).

Kilpeck church stone carvings: Manticore. Dating to the 12th century and found at the Church of St Mary and St David in Herefordshire, England.

A depiction of a manticore found in the British Library. Manticore Bestiary Harley MS 3244, ff 36r-71v.

An early 17th-century illustration by Felipe Poma de Ayala showing the Spanish conquistadors Diego de Almagro (c. 1475-1538) on the left and Francisco Pizarro (c. 1478-1541) on the right with a drummer in the centre.

Artist's impression of ancient Egyptian architectural achievements, depicting a pyramid under construction, as well as the front of an Egyptian temple. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.