What do a Mesopotamian cylinder seal, a Greek vase, and the Book of Revelation have in common? Seven-headed serpents. The only issue is that scholars are not certain why. ...I have already noted coverage of this story here and here. But this essay has a good overview and includes some new details about the earliest dragon-battle traditions for those who can't access the original peer-review article.
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