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title: Glycon the Snake God
author: Ángel M. Felicísimo
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21549/glycon-the-snake-god/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 2026-01-26
---

# Glycon the Snake God

_Authored by Ángel M. Felicísimo_

## Image File

[![Glycon the Snake God](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21549.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21549.jpg)

## Image Caption

A statue of the snake [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Glycon, whose cult became popular in the 2nd-century CE [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/). The [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) satirist Lucian credits the founding of the cult to the mystic and apparent oracle [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) of Abonoteichus.

Museum of National History and [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/) in Constanța, Romania.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Felicísimo, Á. M. (2026, January 26). Glycon the Snake God. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21549/glycon-the-snake-god/>
### Chicago
Felicísimo, Ángel M.. "Glycon the Snake God." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 26, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21549/glycon-the-snake-god/>.
### MLA
Felicísimo, Ángel M.. "Glycon the Snake God." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Jan 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21549/glycon-the-snake-god/>.

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