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English translation: serpentiform/serpent motif/ the serpent figure/meander like

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Spanish term or phrase:	serpentiforme/ serpent-like motif
English translation:	serpentiform/serpent motif/ the serpent figure/meander like
Entered by:	Lourdes Sanchez

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20:44 Aug 2, 2010

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Archaeology / prehistoric art

Spanish term or phrase: serpentiforme/ serpent-like motif

It's about prehistoric art and refers to serpent-like shapes there msut be a term but I can't find it. I also need "meandriformes" meander-like...
thanks

baityle

serpentiform/serpent motif/ the serpent figure/meander like

Explanation:
EVen though serpentifotm and the serpent motif are not exactly the same I am giving them without more context

http://www.highlandssanctuary.org/Serpent_Mound_Visitors_Gui...

p 162

http://books.google.com/books?id=PDkuiPhZJr0C&pg=PA162&dq=se...

under Phrasiklea

http://www.flashcardmachine.com/greek-art-archaeology2.html

Selected response from:

Lourdes Sanchez
Local time: 21:49

Grading comment

thank for your help! serpentiform seems to be the propper word while meander like would be the right option for my second term question.
thanks again
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

serpentiform/serpent motif/ the serpent figure/meander like

Lourdes Sanchez

4 +1

serpentine shape

ElectraV

serpentine

Gene Selkov

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

11 mins confidence:

serpentine

Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpentine_shape

Gene Selkov
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:49
Native speaker of:

Russian

14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

serpentine shape

Explanation:
Wiki: Serpentine refers to the curved shape of an object or design which resembles the letter s, a sine wave or a snake; the latter is the derivation of the term.

Example sentence(s):

t contained SL fibula of serpentine shape and peculiarly delicate decoration.

Reference: http://books.google.es/books?id=ztF-AAAAMAAJ&q=serpentine+sh...
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpentine_shape

ElectraV
Spain
Local time: 03:49
Native speaker of:

Greek

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

serpentiform/serpent motif/ the serpent figure/meander like

Lourdes Sanchez
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

thank for your help! serpentiform seems to be the propper word while meander like would be the right option for my second term question.
thanks again

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Aug 11, 2010 - Changes made by Lourdes Sanchez:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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