Serpents Collection (page 2)

Serpentine Column and Theodosius Obelisk
The three intertwined bronze serpents were the base of a trophy which once stood in the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. Dedicated to the God Apollo by the 31 Greek cities who defeated the Persians at

Mexico / Quintanaroo / Tulum
Quintana Roo, Tulum. View of the Mayan temple called El Castillo on the Caribbean coastline. This large pyramid has two columns depicting serpents

1555 / Fighting Snakes
Swedish countryfolk fighting serpents

Giant Serpent Slain
Fridleus slays a giant serpent

Snake-Temple, Ouidah
A species of large non- poisonous serpents are venerated as protectors by the people of Ouidah, Benin : they have their own temple-hut

Cadmus and Hermione
Cadmus, king of Thebes, and his wife Hermione are changed into serpents

MEDUSA
Medusa has serpents the way you and I have hair - simply to see her will petrify you - literally !

Ebony Casket
An ebony casket in richly chased ormolu with serpents upholding antique coral cameos

Folklore / Basilisk
La figure du Basilic est telle - " among all the serpents, the Basilisk is the most poisonous"

American sea serpent, satirical depiction
The American sea serpent, with the stars and stripes on its body -- a satirical depiction

Sinbad and Serpents(Dore
Sinbad in the Valley of the Serpents

HELL
Those who were guilty of idleness during their lifetimes are punished by being bitten by sharp-fanged serpents

MAGELLAN (1480 - 1521)
FERDINAND MAGELLAN Portuguese navigator depicted allegorically during his voyage to South America

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