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The basis involves my ability to etymologize the term Chimaira into Etruscan terms.
The Chimaira chimera 2010
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If I get into the shoes of an Etruscan for a moment and speak the name Chimaira, I find it unavoidable to hear in it the Etruscan word ci 'three'.
The Chimaira chimera 2010
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As you can see in the picture above of the Etruscan bronze artwork known as the Chimaira of Arezzo which is closely related to the Greek images of the monster, only one of the three heads is that of a goat, the other two being those of a lion and of a serpent.
The Chimaira chimera 2010
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What personally irritates me about this standard etymology for Chimaira is that it only appears on the surface to give us a solution while leaving us with even more questions.
The Chimaira chimera 2010
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A few years ago, Bradshaw of the Future etymologized Chimaira, a three-headed monster of Greek legend.
The Chimaira chimera 2010
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However, a goat has little to nothing to do with the Chimaira as a whole.
The Chimaira chimera 2010
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The Chimaira afterall is a symbol of the seasons of the year, commonly three in number in Greek, Egyptian and presumably Minoan culture.
Archive 2010-08-01 2010
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I wasn't using the Etruscan Chimaira of Arezzo as a basis for anything.
The Chimaira chimera 2010
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In January, I explained my refined etymology for the mythic creature known to the Greeks as the Chimaira.
Archive 2010-08-01 2010
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Meanwhile, for me, the Etruscan Chimaira brings up an important question: What was the word for Chimaira in Etruscan?
The Chimaira chimera 2010
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