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Scorpion

The scorpian is often shown as from above, and usually is not drawn anything like a real scorpion. This one is not just stinging a man's hand, it is actually puncturing it.

The image was obtained from the source listed below.

Bodleian Digital Library (Digital Bodleian)

Manuscript

Bodleian Library, MS. Bodley 764, folio 102r

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Bodleian Library, Oxford University (Digital Bodleian)

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