The form of the eagle - Earth.com The form of the eagle

Either way, the Nabataeans used, among other symbols, the eagle to represent the god Dushara. The bird’s form also appeared across the city of Hegra, especially on tombs. The people thought the symbolic representation of their god would protect their final resting places from potential thievery. Photo Credit: FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/ Getty Images

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