Chimera of Arezzo studying Ancient Greek and Roman coins, such as a silver "stater" featuring an image of the Chimera, thus accurately identifying it. Eventually, it was officially identified as being a part of a larger piece illustrating a fight between the Chimera and the Greek hero Bellerophon. The sculpture was found among other small pieces that served as votive offerings to the God Tinia. This sculpture may also have served as an Etruscan religious dedication. After discovery, it began its residence in Florence where it remained until its transportation in 1718 to the Uffizi Palace. Since 1870, the Chimaera of Arezzo has
Chimera (short story) Chimera (short story) Chimera is a comical short story written by Korean author Lee Yeongdo, based on the world of the novel "Dragon Raja" written by the same author. It is one of the three short stories known as Sceneries of Laboratory. The story humors on male arrogance and characteristics, through a being called "Chimera". The king of Caria, Amisodarus, raised the Chimera to terrorize the surrounding region. Chimaera main activity was to spit flames and devours all living. The Chimera made great havoc in Lycia, so that the king, Iobates, sought for some hero to destroy it. At that