James Sowerby, Crimson-sided snake (Coluber porphyriacus), 1794.
Cerastes Aegyptiacus.
Tancrède Dumas, Snake charmers in Tangier (Late 19th century), Morocco.
Tile illustrating the Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing (Zakariya al-Qazwini), Iran, 19th century.
Hopi Ceremonial Dancers; both Kachina & Snake, Oraibi, Arizona (1896-1900).
M. C. Escher, Snakes (Woodcut print), 1969.
Edward Topsell, The History of Four-Footed Beasts and Serpents (Woodcuts), published in 1658.
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L. J. J. Dubois ~ Nef, Noub, Noum. (Cnèph, Cnouphis, Cnoubis, Chnoumis, Agathodaemon.) Apophis - snake-god of the underworld (netherworld deity), Jean François Champollion [1823-1825].
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