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create implication guennol_lioness (24) -> mesopotamian_mythology (35)

Reason: It seems the subject of one of the latest furry theme crazes, the Guennol lioness, has connections to ancient Mesopotamian mythology. So, ought one implicate the other?

Many ancient Near East deities were represented in anthropomorphic figures. Such images evoked the Mesopotamian belief in attaining power over the physical world by combining the superior physical attributes of various species. It is possible that the nearby Sumerians borrowed this powerful artistic hybrid from the Proto-Elamites. [10] The lioness was the frequent subject of veneration among cultures with exposure to the characteristic hunting techniques of the species that feature well-coordinated hunting by its female members. [citation needed]

IMO, there is not enough archaeological evidence to support such a conclusion at the moment. Otherwise, the same argument could be made regarding the Lion-human_of_Hohlenstein-Stadel.

gattonero2001 said:
IMO, there is not enough archaeological evidence to support such a conclusion at the moment. Otherwise, the same argument could be made regarding the Lion-human_of_Hohlenstein-Stadel.

I know, but I'm not the one who keeps tagging mesopotamian_mythology to guennol_lioness. I figured this would be the best way to bring the subject up.