Snake engraving

One of the oldest cultures, which had a huge impact on the development of modern art, was the Celtic civilization, which emerged in the V century BC. Its influence spread over a vast territory that included modern Ireland, England, Spain, Belgium, France, and part of Italy. The ancient Celts believed that their ornaments had a

Encyclopaedia londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature London :Printed for the proprietor, by J. Adlard ..., sold at the Encyclopaedia Office ... by J. White ... and Champante and Whitrow ...,1810-1829. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/57887982

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