These illustrations of Scorpio come from astronomical manuscripts dating between the 14th and 17th centuries, many written in Arabic. A few appear aquatic, echoing Scorpioโs elemental connection to water. Some even resemble the crab, evoking Cancer, the zodiacโs other armored creature. Their simplicity reveals something ancient and otherworldly in the scorpionโs form, an image perfectly aligned with the signโs deeper mysteries.
Yes I see what you mean. Did you know the central figure is the Sign of Tanit? Tanit was the principal goddess of Carthage and the consort of Baal Hammon. From the 5th century BC onward she is almost always invoked with him, and she is characteristically titled โTanit, Face of Baal.โ In many inscriptions her name even appears before his.
According to The Encyclopedia of Religion, the Lady of Elche is believed to have a direct association with Tanit, the goddess of Carthage, who was worshiped by the Punic-Iberians.
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