Throughout dynastic and Roman Egypt, the asp was a symbol of royalty. [4] Moreover, in both Egypt and Greece, its potent venom made it useful as a means of execution for criminals who were thought deserving of a more dignified death than that of typical executions.

2025年2月16日 · asp, anglicized form of aspis, name used in classical antiquity for a venomous snake, probably the Egyptian cobra, Naja haje. It was the symbol of royalty in Egypt, and its bite was used for the execution of favoured criminals in Greco-Roman times.

The Egyptian asp (Naja haje) is a species of venomous snake native to North Africa and the Middle East. It has been venerated by ancient civilizations since antiquity, but its place in history remains somewhat mysterious. This article seeks to explore the cultural significance of this reptile in Egypt, including why it was so revered

2020年12月4日 · Asps are highly common in Egypt, and are regarded as the sacred snake of the Pharaohs. Pharaonic crowns show the asp to represent the king’s power. It is likely this is the snake Cleopatra used to kill herself. The primary reference to the …

2022年10月6日 · Egyptian asps are the second-longest cobra on the African continent, reaching about eight feet long. The forest cobra is the only true cobra that gets bigger and has been recorded at 10 feet, but that’s rare. Forest cobras are the only true cobra in Africa that grows longer than the Egyptian cobra, reaching lengths of up to 10 feet.

2024年5月27日 · Queen Cleopatra reportedly committed suicide by letting herself be bitten by an asp. The asp is a venomous snake native to parts of Europe. Although this reptile has long been associated with the culture of ancient Egypt, historians believe the Egyptian symbolism referred to a horned viper or a species of cobra.

2024年5月27日 · The Egyptian cobra is also known as the Egyptian Asp, the snouted cobra or the banded Egyptian cobra. The Egyptian cobra (asp) is massive, taking up about 8 feet in length along their heavy body. The only cobra that exceeds …

The Egyptian cobra is also known as Cleopatra’s Asp or Asp snake. Supposedly, Cleopatra committed suicide using the venom of this famed Asp snake. This particular species of snake was apparently chosen because of the quick action and deadliness of its venom.

In Ptolemaic Egypt, the term "aspis" (an ancient Greek word referring to a wide variety of venomous snakes) was most likely an Egyptian cobra. This aspect of her apparent suicide has been questioned in recent years, as the relatively large size of the snake would have made it difficult to conceal, and because Egyptian cobra venom is slow-acting ...

2015年8月4日 · Asp is a general term for venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra and the horned viper native to North Africa. The Egyptian asp is renowned as the symbol of royalty in Egypt. Its venomous bite was used to execute favored criminals in Greco-Roman times.