Turtle Mythology
Dublin Core
Title
Turtle Mythology
Subject
Overview of world mythologies of the turtle.
Description
As the Ornate Box turtle in some ways is the symbolic catalyst for the narrative events to follow in Grapes of Wrath, understanding the historical, cultural, and spiritual influence of the turtle becomes pertinent.
Creator
Phinora Diep, Daniel Bresnahan
Language
English
Type
Image, text
Collection Items
Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata)
This is one of only two land-dwelling turtles in Oklahoma. The adults are relatively small and reach a length of only four to five inches. Ornate Box Turtles are found in a wide range of habitats including prairies, woodlands, stabilized dunes and…
Images of the World Turtle from different cultures around the world
A human-turtle sculpture from Central America.
Artist rendering of Hindu god taking the form of a turtle to carry the world on his back.
A Madrid Codex, depicts the three hearth stones of creation on the turtle; and Guatemalan turtle carving: one…
Artist rendering of Hindu god taking the form of a turtle to carry the world on his back.
A Madrid Codex, depicts the three hearth stones of creation on the turtle; and Guatemalan turtle carving: one…
World Turtle
An 1876 drawing of the world supported on the backs of four elephants, themselves resting on the back of a turtle.
