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Use of Camel in Art

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I think there ought to be a section discussing the camel's representation in art, at least briefly. Here is an example:

The camel, which transported luxury goods, became a symbol for wealth and camel statues would adorn the graves of the rich during the Han period of Ancient China. [1] The practice peaked in the Tang period before fading away. The Mantle of Roger II, produced in 1133/1134, shows mirrored image of a lion dominating on the back of a camel. The piece is thought to represent the Christian rule over Sicily and North Africa, and the camels are bridled, suggesting domestication. [2] In Renaissance art, the camel represents the exotic and biblical.

References

  1. ^ Robert Irwin, Camel, Reaction Books, London. 2010
  2. ^ Irwin, 2010. p. 108

Semi-protected edit request on 15 September 2024

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The Map showing camel distribution shows that there are no camels in Libya… which is incorrect. 102.38.6.93 (talk) 21:05, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the map for Dromedary shows Libya: [1]. But there is only one mention of Libya in the text: "Camel meat is mainly eaten in certain regions, including Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Libya..." Martinevans123 (talk) 21:11, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The map is an image on Commons (File:Camel world population.png), so your request cannot be carried out by editing this article. I think a better place to ask would be Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop. jlwoodwa (talk) 21:17, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Camels caravans as the means of transport

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History 41.122.84.119 (talk) 10:02, 2 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Science

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Camels:Their legs keep their body away from the heat of the sand.It's limbs contain thick and wide pads which help it to move on hot and sinking sand.They can drink upto 120 litres of water at a time.That is why can stay without water for long periods of time.They have a hump on their back to store not only water but fat as well.Other animals are adapted to drink very little water or they gat it from the food they eat. 2409:40E4:2009:A3E2:8000:0:0:0 (talk) 01:56, 7 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]