Dinosaurs and Dragons in Ancient Art
by Owen Borville
Evolutionists question that if ancient man lived with dinosaurs several thousand years ago, as creationists claim, then why are there no images or cave drawings depicting dinosaurs? The answer is that there are ancient cave drawings and images of dinosaurs that exist around the world that imply that these animals lived with man. Ancient artwork from around the world features depictions and illustrations of animals that resemble dinosaurs, giving evidence that these animals could have lived with mankind in the past. In addition, modern paleontology was not developed until the 18th century, therefore these ancient cultures were likely not looking at dinosaur fossils but real, living dinosaurs.
The term "dinosaur" was not invented until the 1800s, before which the term "dragon" was commonly used in the literature. Depictions of animals resembling dinosaurs have been found on ancient textiles, pottery, and sculptures. Cave paintings and carvings inside buildings and churches have also depicted images resembling dinosaurs and dragons and many of these feature dragons breathing fire. The truth is that the evolutionists have controlled academia and the media for most of modern history and would not advertise the existence of such artwork, even though it exists.
Carlisle Cathedral
One of the more famous depictions of artwork containing dinosaurs is located at Carlisle Cathedral in northern England. At this cathedral is the tomb of Bishop Richard Bell, buried in 1496, with a brass engraving of what appears to be two long-neck sauropod dinosaurs with their necks entangled. This tomb also features engravings of common animals such as birds, dogs, bats, foxes and eels, indicating that these sauropod dinosaur creatures were common animals at one time in history and have since became extinct.
Bernifal Cave
Bernifal Cave in France features drawings or carvings from ancient cultures of the Neanderthal Era, including one of particular interest which features two animals battling "head-to-head." One of these animals resembles a mammoth while the other resembles a dinosaur. How could ancient people draw images of these animals if they had never seen these animals before? The only reasonable explanation is that these ancient peoples saw these animals with their own eyes and carved them into stone, specifically dinosaurs. In 1982, Dr. Jack Cuozzo was able to take photos of this particular image and sent them to Science News, however this publication refused to publish the photos. Cuozzo discusses these photos in his book, Buried Alive: The Startling Untold Story About Neanderthal Man, (Master Books, August, 2003, p. 135-136).
The Dragon of Ishtar Gate
A Babylonian image on the Ishtar Gate built by King Nebuchadnezzar II and dating to 600 B.C. (located in modern day Iraq) was discovered in 1899 and features an animal resembling a dragon. The "Dragon of Ishtar Gate" features an animal with a reptilian-like head, a horn, the body of a lion, a tail, and four legs, with the back legs resembling bird feet. The animal is included with other common animals, including lions and bulls. Therefore, where did the ancient Babylonians get the idea for such an animal? There must have been a similar animal that actually existed at that time.
The Turkish Dragon
A Turkish painting from the 18th century features a three-headed dragon that resembles a sauropod dinosaur at the bottom left corner. The painting is called the “Procession of the Trade Corporation during the Festival of 1720 in Constantinople” and is found at the Topkapi Museum of Istanbul.
Indonesian Dragons
The ancient artwork of the ancient Indonesians features dinosaur-resembling creatures, including the Dayak peoples of Borneo and Sumatra.
by Owen Borville
Evolutionists question that if ancient man lived with dinosaurs several thousand years ago, as creationists claim, then why are there no images or cave drawings depicting dinosaurs? The answer is that there are ancient cave drawings and images of dinosaurs that exist around the world that imply that these animals lived with man. Ancient artwork from around the world features depictions and illustrations of animals that resemble dinosaurs, giving evidence that these animals could have lived with mankind in the past. In addition, modern paleontology was not developed until the 18th century, therefore these ancient cultures were likely not looking at dinosaur fossils but real, living dinosaurs.
The term "dinosaur" was not invented until the 1800s, before which the term "dragon" was commonly used in the literature. Depictions of animals resembling dinosaurs have been found on ancient textiles, pottery, and sculptures. Cave paintings and carvings inside buildings and churches have also depicted images resembling dinosaurs and dragons and many of these feature dragons breathing fire. The truth is that the evolutionists have controlled academia and the media for most of modern history and would not advertise the existence of such artwork, even though it exists.
Carlisle Cathedral
One of the more famous depictions of artwork containing dinosaurs is located at Carlisle Cathedral in northern England. At this cathedral is the tomb of Bishop Richard Bell, buried in 1496, with a brass engraving of what appears to be two long-neck sauropod dinosaurs with their necks entangled. This tomb also features engravings of common animals such as birds, dogs, bats, foxes and eels, indicating that these sauropod dinosaur creatures were common animals at one time in history and have since became extinct.
Bernifal Cave
Bernifal Cave in France features drawings or carvings from ancient cultures of the Neanderthal Era, including one of particular interest which features two animals battling "head-to-head." One of these animals resembles a mammoth while the other resembles a dinosaur. How could ancient people draw images of these animals if they had never seen these animals before? The only reasonable explanation is that these ancient peoples saw these animals with their own eyes and carved them into stone, specifically dinosaurs. In 1982, Dr. Jack Cuozzo was able to take photos of this particular image and sent them to Science News, however this publication refused to publish the photos. Cuozzo discusses these photos in his book, Buried Alive: The Startling Untold Story About Neanderthal Man, (Master Books, August, 2003, p. 135-136).
The Dragon of Ishtar Gate
A Babylonian image on the Ishtar Gate built by King Nebuchadnezzar II and dating to 600 B.C. (located in modern day Iraq) was discovered in 1899 and features an animal resembling a dragon. The "Dragon of Ishtar Gate" features an animal with a reptilian-like head, a horn, the body of a lion, a tail, and four legs, with the back legs resembling bird feet. The animal is included with other common animals, including lions and bulls. Therefore, where did the ancient Babylonians get the idea for such an animal? There must have been a similar animal that actually existed at that time.
The Turkish Dragon
A Turkish painting from the 18th century features a three-headed dragon that resembles a sauropod dinosaur at the bottom left corner. The painting is called the “Procession of the Trade Corporation during the Festival of 1720 in Constantinople” and is found at the Topkapi Museum of Istanbul.
Indonesian Dragons
The ancient artwork of the ancient Indonesians features dinosaur-resembling creatures, including the Dayak peoples of Borneo and Sumatra.
