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

Analyzes the "pearl-boring" dragon and the "knotted" dragon body. Kuehn, The Dragon in Medieval East Christian an...

Traces how Central Asian and Chinese motifs merged with Mediterranean traditions. Examines talismans used to ward off the "Evil

Kuehn’s research highlights the "Common Culture" of the medieval Near East. She demonstrates that despite religious differences, Christian and Muslim artists used a nearly identical visual vocabulary to express fears of the unknown and the majesty of the divine. Kuehn, The Dragon in Medieval East Christian an...

Information on the covered in her research.

Elaborate bronze mirrors, candlesticks, and incense burners.

Discusses the transition from the dragon as a "chaos-monster" to a symbol of dynastic authority.