Amphisbaena - Wikipedia
The amphisbaena (/ ˌ æ m f ɪ s ˈ b ɛ ɪ n ə /, / ˌ æ m f ɪ s ˈ b aɪ n ə /, or / ˌ æ m f ɪ s ˈ b iː n ə /, plural: amphisbaenae; Ancient Greek: ἀμφίσβαινα) is a mythological, ant-eating serpent with a head at each end.
AMPHISBAENA (Amphisbaina) - THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY
In ancient Greek and Roman legend the Amphisbaena was a fabulous Libyan serpent with a head at each end of its body. A similar tortoise-like creature was located in the legendary Heliades Islands of the far south.
Category : Amphisbaena in art - Wikimedia
This category is about the mythical two-headed beast. For the genus of reptiles, see Category:Amphisbaena. This category has only the following subcategory. The following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Амфисбена. Миниатюра из Абердинского бестиария.png 1,140 × 998; 2.96 MB.
Amphisbaena - Mythical Encyclopedia
In ancient Greek art, the amphisbaena was often depicted as a serpent with two heads, while in medieval art, it was often portrayed as a winged dragon. The creature has also been featured in many modern works of art, including paintings, sculptures, and even video games.
Amphisbaena - Hellenica World
According to Greek mytholog, the mythological amphisbaena was spawned from the blood that dripped from Medusa the Gorgon's head as Perseus flew over the Libyan desert with it in his hand. Cato's army then encountered it along with other serpents on the march.
Amphisbaina | Greek Mythology Wiki | Fandom
The Amphisbaina (alternately spelled "amphisbaena", "amphisbena" or "amphisbona"; literally meaning "walking both ways" from amphi, meaning "both ways" and bainô, meaning "to go") was a Libyan serpent in Greek mythology. It had a head at both ends of its body, and was spawned from drops of Medusa's blood as Perseus carried it over the Libyan ...
Amphisbaena - Gods and Monsters
Mythical Attributes: The Amphisbaena is a serpent with a head at each end, enabling it to move forward and backward with ease. Role in Mythos: Often associated with magical properties, the Amphisbaena is cited in various alchemical and hermetic texts as a …
Amphisbaena | Religion Wiki | Fandom
According to Greek mythology, the amphisbaena was spawned from the blood that dripped from the Gorgon Medusa's head as Perseus flew over the Libyan Desert with it in his hand. Cato's army then encountered it along with other serpents on the march.
Amphisbaena - A Book of Creatures
2016年10月23日 · Any creature in medieval art with an extra head on the end of its tail can be safely labeled an amphisbaena, although at this point the Greek two-headed snake is long forgotten. The heraldic amphisbaena eventually was corrupted into amphistere, amphiptere, and amphisian basilisk, from where it was assumed to have a pair of wings as well as an ...
amphisbaena | Facts, Information, and Mythology - Encyclopedia …
1997年8月5日 · amphisbaena. A legendary Libyan serpent which has a head at each end. According to Greek mythology, the creature emerged from the blood that dripped from Medusa's head onto the Libyan desert when Perseus flew over it.
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