Horned Serpent – Unusual Ancient Creature Encountered Worldwide – Can Archaeological Finds Confirm Thousand-Year-Old Myths Again?
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have unearthed ancient carvings depicting a mysterious creature, unlike anything we recognize today. Intriguingly, mythologists have found myths and legends describing this enigmatic being, which our ancestors once believed to be real.
The intersection of archaeology and mythology often reveals extraordinary insights into our past. Could archaeology again prove that some myths were rooted in historical events or sightings?
What compelled ancient civilizations worldwide to immortalize this unknown creature that we today refer to as the horned serpent? Why did they ensure its memory endured through storytelling? These puzzling depictions, spanning thousands of years in caves and other sites, prompt numerous questions.
We find traces of this ancient entity worldwide—who or what was it, and why did it hold such significance for our ancestors?
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