17-07-2022, 10:44 PM
(17-07-2022, 08:38 PM)cvetkakocj@rogers.com wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.(17-07-2022, 04:43 PM)Juan_Sali wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.[quote='Ruby Novacna' pid='51282' dateline='1658067873']Why an eagle? In my opinion it might be Saint Michael in the apocalypse book of the bible, the flowers on the top form the shape of a You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view..
I think the image of the eagle in 46v has been widely debated
Given a context of alpine northern Italy the obvious heraldry suggested by the "eagle" motif is the coat of arms of County Tyrol. The original coat of arms is still to be seen on the altar at Tyrol Castle circa 1370s. Why the Tyrolean motif would be embedded as the roots of a herb is another question, but it is not naturalistic.
In herbal symbolism more generally, plant roots might be depicted eagle-like or hawk-like to indicate that the root is medicinal to the eyes and assists long-range vision. Rue (ruta graveolans) would be an example, and very popular among sight-strained medieval scribes.