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Elephants have been depicted in mythology, symbolism and popular culture. They are both revered in religion and respected for their prowess in war. They also have negative connotations such as being a symbol for an unnecessary burden. Ever since the Stone Age, when elephants were represented by ancient petroglyphs and cave art, they have been portrayed in various forms of art, including pictures, sculptures, music, film, and even architecture.

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  • Elephants have been depicted in mythology, symbolism and popular culture. They are both revered in religion and respected for their prowess in war. They also have negative connotations such as being a symbol for an unnecessary burden. Ever since the Stone Age, when elephants were represented by ancient petroglyphs and cave art, they have been portrayed in various forms of art, including pictures, sculptures, music, film, and even architecture. (en)
  • Les éléphants ont été représentés dans l'art depuis la Préhistoire. (fr)
  • Människans relation till elefanten sträcker sig tillbaka till stenåldern, först som bytesdjur och senare även som nyttodjur. Under en period var den viktig i krigföring och senare inom underhållnings- och turistindustrin, på cirkusar och liknande. Denna relation har gjort elefanten till ett viktigt djur inom mytologi, religion och som symbol. Ända sedan stenåldern har djuret varit ett omtyckt motiv och elefanten dyker upp i måleri, skulptur, musik, litteratur och arkitektur, och förekommer ofta även i populärkulturen, i samband med ordstäv, logotyper och på film och TV. (sv)
  • Os elefantes foram retratados na mitologia, simbolismo e cultura popular. Ambos são reverenciados na religião e respeitados por suas proezas na guerra. Eles também têm conotações negativas, como ser um símbolo de um fardo desnecessário. Desde a Idade da Pedra, quando os elefantes foram representados por antigos petroglifos e arte rupestre, eles foram retratados em muitas formas de arte, incluindo quadros, esculturas, música, filmes e até mesmo a arquitetura. (pt)
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  • Alfil represented as elephant tusks (en)
  • Elephant depicted in the Charlemagne chessmen (en)
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  • Elephants have been depicted in mythology, symbolism and popular culture. They are both revered in religion and respected for their prowess in war. They also have negative connotations such as being a symbol for an unnecessary burden. Ever since the Stone Age, when elephants were represented by ancient petroglyphs and cave art, they have been portrayed in various forms of art, including pictures, sculptures, music, film, and even architecture. (en)
  • Les éléphants ont été représentés dans l'art depuis la Préhistoire. (fr)
  • Människans relation till elefanten sträcker sig tillbaka till stenåldern, först som bytesdjur och senare även som nyttodjur. Under en period var den viktig i krigföring och senare inom underhållnings- och turistindustrin, på cirkusar och liknande. Denna relation har gjort elefanten till ett viktigt djur inom mytologi, religion och som symbol. Ända sedan stenåldern har djuret varit ett omtyckt motiv och elefanten dyker upp i måleri, skulptur, musik, litteratur och arkitektur, och förekommer ofta även i populärkulturen, i samband med ordstäv, logotyper och på film och TV. (sv)
  • Os elefantes foram retratados na mitologia, simbolismo e cultura popular. Ambos são reverenciados na religião e respeitados por suas proezas na guerra. Eles também têm conotações negativas, como ser um símbolo de um fardo desnecessário. Desde a Idade da Pedra, quando os elefantes foram representados por antigos petroglifos e arte rupestre, eles foram retratados em muitas formas de arte, incluindo quadros, esculturas, música, filmes e até mesmo a arquitetura. (pt)
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  • Cultural depictions of elephants (en)
  • Éléphant dans l'art (fr)
  • Representações culturais de elefantes (pt)
  • Elefanten i kulturen (sv)
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