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Phoenix (mythology) - New World Encyclopedia. Next (Phoenix dactylifera) The phoenix from the Aberdeen Bestiary. The phoenix, or phœnix as it is sometimes spelled, has been an enduring mythological symbol for millennia and across vastly different cultures.
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May 14, 2018 · views 3,675,697 updated May 21 2018. phoenix Mythological eagle-like bird linked with Sun- worship, especially in ancient Egypt. Of gold and scarlet plumage, only one phoenix could exist at a time, usually with a life span of c. 500 years.
A phoenix in Greek mythology was a bird that could live for a long time and could also be regenerated or reborn from the ashes of its predecessor. Some sources say that the phoenix simply died and decomposed before being reborn, but others claim that it would combust and die wrapped in flames. It was believed that it could live over 1400 years ...
