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This section contains information about phenomena that are generally believed to have a supernatural, mystical nature, and the very existence of which is currently in doubt.Phenomena Hierarchy

Vishap

Added	Thu, 01/11/2018
Hierarchy	Phenomena Неизвестные существа Spirits Духи-хранители Вишап
Другие названия	Veshap Gvelveshapi Gveleshapi
Область распространения	Armenia
Характерные признаки	→ Place → Reservoir
Sources	bestiary.us ru.wikipedia.org armgeo.am myfhology.narod.ru

Vishaps (arm. վիշապներ — snake, dragon) — ancient mythological creatures, which were depicted in the form of tall stone statues.

Water spirits from the mythologies of the Armenian Highlands and Near Asia. In honor of them, people carved images out of stone and installed them at underground water sources. Later they became associated with evil spirits and dragons.

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