Medieval Scorpions Effortpost

So yesterday I reblogged this post featuring an 11th-century depiction of the Apocalypse Locusts from Revelations, noting the following incongruity as another medieval scorpion issue:

The artist, as you can see, has interpreted "tails like scorpions" as meaning "glue cheerful-looking snakes to their butts".

Anyway, it occurred to me that the medieval scorpion thing might not be as widely known as I think it is, and that Tumblr would probably enjoy knowing about it if it isn't known already. So, finding myself unable to focus on the research I'm supposed to be doing, I decided to write about this instead. I'll just go ahead and put a cut here.

WIP commission but I kinda like it black and white

@onenicebugperday DANCING

A beautiful mating dance! I hope they have one million scorplings together :)

Doodles on scrap fabric 🦂

Scorpion Ring, maker unknown, setting 15th century, centre 2nd century BC-1st century BC.