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1478 drawing by Theodoros Pelecanos], in alchemical tract titled Synosius.
Credit: Theodoros Pelecanos

The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail and forming a circle. The ouroboros has been important in religious and mythological symbolism, but has also been frequently used in alchemical illustrations.