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The staff of Poseidon (in Greece); the staff of
Neptune (in
the Roman Empire). Also called trident.
Poseidon was the younger brother of
Zeus (see 
, in Group 17) and
master of the seas, rivers, and
earthquakes in Greek mythology.
In the Euphrates-Tigris region and along the eastern Mediterranean
coast the trident has since time immemorial been a symbol of
thunder and lightning. In Christian art the trident is an attribute of
lesser devils and the Evil One, the staff of the Devil. Also drawn 
and 
.
See 
in Group 11 and 
in Group 39.