Shocking discovery of 4,000-year-old ceramic cobra handle

A 4,000-year-old ceramic snake unearthed in Taiwan may have been used in ancient indigenous rituals.

During an exploration and excavation at a sand dune on the northwest coast of Taiwan, in Guanyin District, west of Taoyuan City, archaeologists from National Tsinghua University unexpectedly found a strange object. Photo: @National Tsinghua University.

It is a ceramic handle with a strange snake shape, the object is estimated to be about 4,000 years old. Photo: @National Tsinghua University.

Crafted in the shape of a cobra with its upper body raised, head raised, mouth open, and swollen folds on its neck, the animal is poised to attack. Photo: @National Tsinghua University.

Hung-Lin Chiu, Associate Professor at the Tsinghua Institute of Anthropology in Taiwan, highlighted the symbolic importance of snakes in many cultures, noting that they are considered a bridge between heaven and earth, as well as a symbol of creation and transition. As such, the item could have been used as a handle for something larger, such as an ancient indigenous ritual vessel or jar. Photo: @National Tsinghua University.

The discovery highlights the widespread presence of snake symbolism in ancient societies, where snakes were often revered for their symbolic significance in religion, mythology, and literature. It also highlights the relationship between humans and the natural world , as well as the importance of symbolic imagery in shaping belief systems and cognitive frameworks over millennia. Photo: @National Tsinghua University.

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