Humbaba, the guardian of the Cedar Forest.
In Sumerian mythology, Humbaba was a fearsome creature tasked with protecting the sacred cedar trees. In the epic of Gilgamesh, he faced the hero Gilgamesh and his companion Enkidu in a legendary battle.

This art is part of "The Magnificent Book of Monsters," published by Weldon Owen.

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Cover art - Time of Dragons, written by Liliana Bodoc.
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