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Osiris Sculpture

Artwork: #13 of 18 Presented By Tirnaog Slate And Stone

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Osiris Sculpture by Michaelgpgallagher (presented by Tirnaog Slate And Stone)

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Title:

Osiris

Artist:

Michaelgpgallagher

Medium:

Sculpture - Slate,stone

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$180.00

Dimensions

6.000 x 12.000 x 0.500 inches

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Description:

This piece has an additional profile of a head on either side. The snake and the venom catch is the reason for the piece. Made from Scottish Slate The snake and snake venoms have stimulated the mind and imagination of humankind since the beginning of records about society. No animal has been more worshipped yet more cast out, more loved yet more despised than the snake. The essence of the fascination with fear of the snake lies within the creature’s venom. Snakes have been used for worship, magic potions and, medicine, and they have been the symbol of love, health, disease, medicine, pharmacy, immortality, death and even wisdom. In the Sumer civilization (B.C.2350-2150), designs with 2 snakes appeared. In Greek mythology (B.C.2000-400), statues of Asclepius (God of Medicine), with “Caduceus” (made of two snakes and a staff), and his daughter Hygeia (God of Health), holding a snake and bowl, were carved as symbols for medicine and health,

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Posted:

August 4th, 2008

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