05 July 2010

Glasgow Necropolis Scotland - the snake and hand.


A snake and hand from Glasgow Necropolis, Scotland. The snake or serpent biting its own tail and forming a circle is called an Ouroboros. Used in ancient cultures it can symbolise unity, eternity or the cyclical nature of many aspects of life.
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2 comments:

  1. Éire HistorianJuly 5, 2010 at 4:15 AM

    Fascinating, and beautiful. I wish we were as creative with more of our stones and grave markers on this side of the pond. Cheers! Jennifer

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  2. Jeane Trend-HillJuly 5, 2010 at 5:32 AM

    Thanks Jennifer.

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