Medusa

The head of Medusa, in Via Cairoli. (Already posted on Instagram)
La testa di Medusa, in via Cairoli. (Già pubblicato su Instagram)

External links: Medusa (Wikipedia)
Link esterni: Medusa (Wikipedia)

Ouroboros

The Ouroboros is a symbol typical of ancient Egypt and Greece depicting a serpent eating its own tail, signifying the cyclicality of something constantly re-creating itself. As a Gnostic and alchemical symbol, it expresses the unity of all things, material and spiritual, which never disappear but perpetually change form in an eternal cycle of destruction and re-creation. You will find this door knob and knocker in Via Ricasoli.

On December 19th, two days after this post was published, the above piece showed up on page XII of the local daily “Il Tirreno”: the text is copied verbatim from the Italian version of this blog. I think any further comment is unnecessary‪.

(Updated on December 22nd)

External links: Ouroboros (Wikipedia)
See also: Snakes

Versione italiana

Theme Day: Reflections

“Via Ricasoli” reflected in a polished brass door knob.

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