Imagine a snake — coiled, elusive, and steeped in meaning — emerging from the depth of the world's cultural history to leave its mark on human imagination. Perhaps it's the rearing cobra, poised on ...

Perhaps it's the rearing cobra, poised on the golden mask of the Egyptian king Tutankhamun ... on the pharaoh's crown, symbolizing the unity of the two lands. Another equally prominent snake ...

adorned with a double crown and a headdress crowned with a royal cobra, as detailed in a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Read more: The Bayon, the unique and ancient ...