As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

Famous snake babies include Taylor Swift and J.K. Rowling. The reptile is revered or feared across global cultures.The first ...

venom and healing in ancient Egypt. Experts say that as a follower of Serket, Teti Neb Fu might have specialised in treating scorpion or snake bites - ouch! The doctor was found in a 'mastaba ...

In Greek mythology, the rod of Asclepius, entwined with a single serpent, symbolizes medicine and healing - an emblem still ...

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Snake bracelets from Egypt's Roman Period dating to the first century. THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART IN NEW YORK In 332 BC, Alexander the Great conquered Egypt during his military campaign across ...

A rearing cobra often graced the headdresses of the pharaohsImage: dpa/Photoshot/picture alliance Conversely, the giant serpent Apep represented chaos and disorder. According to Egyptian cosmology ...