Images

Mongol hunters using traditional weapons as used during the Mongol Empire of the 13th and 14th century CE.

A panoramic view of the Mongolian Steppe.

Kelpies sculpture, Falkirk, Scotland.

Akabeko, Aizu wakamatsu Sta., Fukushima

Depiction of a Maya deity or supernatural figure appearing on page 53a of the Dresden Codex, identified as a representation of Ixtab.

Double griffin capital, locally known as "huma birds" probably from the Unfinished Gate, Persepolis, Iran.

An illustration detail of a Mongol archer of the 13th century CE.

A traditional Mongol falconer. (Image by www.davidbaxendale.com)

A painted silk scroll showing Kublai Khan (r. 1260-1294 CE) on a traditional Mongol hunting expedition. Painted by Liu Guandao, 1280 CE. (National Palace Museum, Taipei)

Pumpkins carved for Halloween.