![]() Many Middle Eastern dragons were a symbol of Marduk, the supreme god of Babylonian and Assyrian religion, originally the god of thunderstorms with the Amonites, and the guardian god of the city of Babylon itself.Īs the sacred animal of the dragon, Marduk had the head and tail of a serpent, the body and forelegs of a lion and the hind legs of a falcon, with a forked tongue. Green) Gods, demons and symbols of ancient Mesopotamia. Symbols of Middle Eastern Dragons Marduk with his Dragon (from J. As the religions of the Middle East moved into Europe, their views of serpents and dragons most likely influenced the West’s depiction of the dragon as being a symbol of evil as well. In time, they came to represent not just disorder, but evil. Many were sea creatures, embodying the destructive power of unpredictable nature and the threat of chaos. Some are even depicted with a scorpion’s tail. They often exhibited the characteristics of other animals, such as the head of a lion and the talons of an eagle. Middle Eastern dragons and serpents were fearsome creatures of tremendous strength and size. ![]() History of Middle Eastern Dragons Introduction Middle Eastern Dragons page, transferred over from the old site (circa 2009).
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