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Relief of the Archangel Michael slaying the dragon on a pillar of the Cortona Cathedral in Cortona, Italy. #277829649
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Pictured is a relief of the Archangel Michael slaying the dragon on a pillar of the Cortona Cathedral in Cortona, Tuscany, central Italy. The powerful angelic figure is standing on a serpent-like beast and slaying it with an arrow. The dragon is a symbol of evil or Satan and the act of slaying it represents the Archangel Michael's role as protector and warrior against evil forces. The church was built over the remains of an ancient Roman temple in the 11th century.