21 February 2009

St. George & St. Theodore killing the dragon

 

St. George and St. Theodore, horseback saints killing the dragon with their spears. From Goreme Yilanli (Snake's) Churc, Cappadocia, Turkey, 11th century.

In christian mythology, slaying of a dragon generally means that humanity will defeat the evil.

Photo: © Berkay Dinçer
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