appears on objects beyond household items. An example of this is the Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt also located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The hilt or handle of the dagger merges into the shape of a dragon attacking a lion who is performing the same act onto a deer. Each attacking animal is connected by its claws and teeth to form the handle. The inclusion of Persian and Indian symbols of power was common in zoomorphic imagery on hilts of daggers. In this dagger there is a figure of a bird in front of the deer who is meant to represent the Indian deity Garuda. Due to the intricate design and craftsmanship of this dagger, it would most likely not have been used for the purposes of a weapon, but rather as a ceremonial object. Many of the weapons included in Islamic art served as symbols for power and wealth. Other Fenrisulfr, a wolf in Norse mythology Airavata, the king god of elephants in Indian mythology. Paw feet bathtub, with feet in the shape of a lion's paws The sphinx from the "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles Elephantine Colossus, a hotel In The Flintstones and Night at the Museum'', the dinosaurs Dino and "Rexy" behave and vocalize like dogs. Aslan in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a lion that is the king of Narnia Robotic pets, like AIBO, modeled on dogs or other animals In 2010 city planners from Southern Sudan, which would become independent a year later, unveiled plans for the city center of its capital, Juba, to be built in the shape of a rhinoceros. The city of Wau was to be transformed in the shape of a giraffe. See also Amity-enmity complex Anthropocentrism Dehumanization References Animal worship Animals in religion Anthropology of religion Symbolism Visual arts genres Animals in art