The eagle and the serpent: rethinking their relationship

The intertwined serpent and eagle are not exclusive to Mesoamerican cultures, they are also found in India, Egypt, Agrigento, and other places. What are the interpretations that the eagle and the serpent have had in the imaginations of the peoples? What do they reveal and what do they hide from us?

The eagle and the serpent: rethinking their relationship
Serpent-gator from a mural painting from Teotihuacan. The fretwork indicates moving water. Image: INAH