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symbolism of the snake

The Ouroboros illustrated on one of the coffins of Tutankhamun. The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol of a dragon eating its own tail that was later adopted by the Greek and the Romans, and later on became one of the most important symbols of alchemy.

Unsolved MysteriesSeptember 30, 2020

The Deeply-Rooted Symbolism of the Snake in Ancient Civilization

The symbolism of the snake is one of the most complex and commonly seen images in world mythology. It is characterized by pronounced polyvalence. It contains both the masculine and…