Snake worship is devotion to serpent deities. The tradition is nearly universal in the religions and mythologies of ancient cultures, where snakes were seen as the holders of knowledge, strength, and renewal.
The Caduceus, symbol of God Ningishzida, on the libation vase of Sumerian ruler Gudea, circa 2100 BCE.
Snake motif on Bronze Age pottery from Rumailah, Al Ain.
A lion-faced, serpentine deity found on a Gnostic gem in Bernard de Montfaucon's L'antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures may be a depiction of the Demiurge.
The classic Maya vision serpent, as depicted at Yaxchilan
Saruq Al Hadid is an archaeological site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and stands as one of the most important and enigmatic historical sites in the country. Findings from the site are displayed in a museum with the same name in the city of Dubai. The site was originally discovered by the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, while flying his helicopter across the desert.
The Saruq Al Hadid site
Snake emblem on pottery jar from Saruq Al Hadid
Copper slag from the Saruq Al Hadid site
The Saruq Al Hadid Archaeological Museum is located in the former house of Juma Al Maktoum in Al Shindagha, Dubai