Cynocephali - dog man - lycanthrope
Do you believe this creature once walked this earth? The up right wolf. On the left is a photograph from Merlin's collection of specimens unclassified by science what is labeled as lycanthrope.
St Christopher on the right. Some may call this a fantasyfull misunderstanding in 18th century Orthodox representations, But I have to wonder, like many other stories of creatures during this time. Where we hear stories about them living amongst men and integrated into society. One has to wonder are these figures merely embellishments ? Or dog men, whom was acknowledged by researcher and cryptozoologist Thomas Merlin in the 19th century
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