Unicorn is a photograph by Photo Researchers which was uploaded on March 14th, 2013.
Unicorn
Historical illustration of a Unicorn. In traditional lore it is actually the horn of the unicorn that was magical. Many believed that a unicorn's... more
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Unicorn
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Photo Researchers
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Historical illustration of a Unicorn. In traditional lore it is actually the horn of the unicorn that was magical. Many believed that a unicorn's horn had the ability to neutralize poisons. Some courts would make ceremonial cups from 'unicorn horn,' to prevent poisoning. This 'unicorn horn,' probably came from the narwhal, a tusked sea mammal. From antiquity to today, accounts of unicorns and their magical properties are found in literature, art, and legend. Unicorns are included in the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom. This illustration is from the 1551 book 'Historiae Animalium' by the Swiss naturalist and bibliographer Konrad Gessner.
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March 14th, 2013