Trivia: Cleopatra's Snake

[BWSmith]

According to hieroglyphic evidence, what species of snake is believed to be the infamous "Asp" that killed Cleopatra?

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[Ed_r]

Egyptian Cobra Naja Haje

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[trinitywolf]

I had heard Egyptian Cobra in an Archaeology course I took, but where did you get your info Brian? I am always interested in archaeology and articles regarding new discoveries (if this is a new discovery).

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[Wrecka]

i heard Egyptian Cobra

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[herp_chick]

I always thought it was some type of adder......................*shrugs*

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[Wrecka]

Originally Posted by herp_chick

I always thought it was some type of adder......................*shrugs*

ive heard Death Adder b4

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[BWSmith]

Death Adder is Australian

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[trinitywolf]

Death Adder is Australian

That presents a bit of a geographic problem, eh? LOL

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[natas]

I recall hearing Asp.

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[boa_lou]

Two pricks were found on Cleopatra's arm, and it was believed that she had allowed herself to be bitten by an asp (a kind of poisonous snake) that was smuggled in with the figs.

http://www.royalty.nu/Africa/Egypt/Cleopatra.html

another link

http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861695708/asp.html

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[BWSmith]

I will post the image this evening. So far, noonw has got it. The pic should be a dead giveaway

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[Ed_r]

Now that you say that I have also heard a Puff Adder.

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[LuvMyBoa]

personally I don't think she was envenomated at all.. I think she was (insert ominous music here) CONSTRICTED, and then when she was dead, the murderer punctured her skin with the fangs of another to cover up the crime, and make poor Cleo's death seem like suicide.

And all of this took place on the grassy knoll!!

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[BWSmith]

Here is the glyph

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[LuvMyBoa]

looks like a roadkill snail to me

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[MythsBishop]

yump

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[natas]

eyelash viper?

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[BWSmith]

Getting warmer, but wrong continent

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[haroldo359]

that horned viper john showed pics of lately? or maybe a western hognose.

[Ravnos]

Santa's Reindeer Snail.



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