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Detail of an eighteen-century embroidered emperor's robe, that portrays a white hare believed to live in the moon for the Chinese mythology.
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Image courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Credit (button images): courtesy of Corel Corporation and the Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico.

 

African: Mawu
Algonquian (Native American): Full Moon Names
Aztec: Coyolxauhqui
Hinduism: Soma
Roman: Diana
Greek: Artemis
Maori: Rona
Inuit: Anningan
Japanese: Tsuki-Yomi
Maya: Ix_Chel
Mamaiuran: Iae
Chinese: Heng-o
Sumerian: Sin
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Last modified October 19, 2005 by Randy Russell.

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