Peacock: Did you mean...?

This coin was issued by the Maukhari king Ishanavarman (c. sixth century CE). It shows a diademed bust on one side, with a crescent on the diadem, probably representing the king himself. The other side has a peacock with its head turned left...

An illustrated portrait of Chief Lobengula, king of the Ndebele state, Matabeleland, from 1868 until his death in c. 1894. By Ralph Peacock, based on a sketch by E. A. Maund. Published by Rhodesian National Archives.

Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and all the creative arts. Saraswati is called the Mother of the Veda's and the repository of Brahma's creative intelligence. Saraswati is also called Vak Devi, the goddess of speech. Dressed...