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Snail (halzûn). Described as like a worm with two ears, two eyes, and a mouth; only half of it comes out of the ground. Represented as a leopardlike head on a grassy bank [top ]; Six snakes with forked toungues (hayyah) [Pers. - mâr] [bottom], f. 312v
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Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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1540 - 1545
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New York Public Library
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