Octopus Collection (page 15)

Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Poison Ocellate Octopus (Octopus mototi) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Three-handled Palace Style amphora with three large octopuses with a marines cape of rocks and seaweed. A Mycenaean imitation of the Minoan Marine Style

Greek Jug from, circa 8th century BC
Greek Jug from a cremation grave circa 8th century BC

Greek Jug from, circa 8th century BC
Greek Jug from a cremation grave circa 8th century BC

Gold cut-outs in the shape of octopus with 6. Gold roundels decorated with octopus. Greek, Mycenaean, Circa 1600BC

Greece. Lesbos Island. Sigri. Octopus

Raw octopus tentacle wrapped in plastic, displayed for sale with similarly packaged seafood

Bowl of seafood spaghetti

Using a small knife to cut out the beak from an octopus

Chef scoring top of tentacles of octopus, using large kitchen knife, close-up

Selection of Molluscs and pair of Frogs legs, close up

Antipasto, a Roman starter which includes artichokes, olives, peppers and seafood

Hand holding kitchen knife to cut octopus tentacles on wood chopping board

Using a sharp knife to cut the head away from an octopus

Octopis vulgaris, raw Octopus, view from below

Tunisia, Sidi Abdakkah, Mosaic depicting net fishing and octopus fishing
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Mosaic depicting net fishing and octopus fishing. From Sidi Abdakkah, Tunisia

Tunisia, Dougga, Mosaic depicting octopus fishing
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Detail of mosaic depicting octopus fishing. From Dougga (Thugga), Tunisia

Marine scene of fight between an octopus a lobster and a moray eel, from the river port of San Paolo
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Marine scene of fight between an octopus a lobster and a moray eel, fresco, 97x129 cm. From the river port of San Paolo, fraction of Pietro Papa (Rome)

Italy, Calabria, Ciro Marina, fresh fish and octopus on display in market

Japan, Sashimi, sliced fillets of the freshest uncooked fish served as a single course

Model of Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena sp. )
Model of Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena sp.)

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris), close-up on a sucker

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) underwater

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris), close-up on skin

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

Mosaic depicting Dionysus and the old Silenus fighting against pirates in the Mediterranean Sea, from Thugga, Dougga
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Mosaic depicting Dionysus and the old Silenus fighting against pirates in the Mediterranean Sea, 260 A.D. From Thugga (Dougga, Tunisia). Detail

Octopus sashimi, close-up

Selection of saltwater fish and seafood including squid, clams, lobster, red mullet, octopus, giant shrimps

Octopus - Top View
OCTOPUS - TOP VIEW

Octopus (Octopoda) with arms curled, eye visible, view from above

Octopus swimming near some seaweed

Octopus floating in water

Octopus, artwork F006 / 8992
Octopus, computer artwork

Octopus, artwork F006 / 8991
Octopus, computer artwork

Octopus, artwork F006 / 8990
Octopus, computer artwork

Octopus suckers, SEM C016 / 9672
Octopus suckers. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of suckers on an octopus (order Octopoda) arm. The suckers are used to grasp prey when hunting

Octopus suckers, SEM C016 / 9669
Octopus suckers. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of suckers on an octopus (order Octopoda) arm. The suckers are used to grasp prey when hunting

Octopus suckers, SEM C016 / 9671
Octopus suckers. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of suckers on an octopus (order Octopoda) arm. The suckers are used to grasp prey when hunting

Octopus eyes C015 / 9381
Octopus eyes (Enteroctopus dofleini)

Octopus eye C015 / 9382
Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)

Octopus C015 / 9380
Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) with diver

Octopus, illustration C018 / 0807
Octopus (Benthoctopus sp.), illustration. Octopuses swim headfirst using their trailing arms to propel themselves through the water

Octopus, close up
Octopus. Close up view of an octopus head. The eyes are upper right and lower left is the siphon, a funnel-like structure that is used to move water into or away from the mantle

Octopus eye (Enteroctopus dofleini)

Diver with octopus, Japan Sea
Diver with octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini), Japan Sea

Brown paper nautilus shells C016 / 6048
Pair of brown paper nautilus (Argonauta hians) shells. This delicate-shelled cephalopod is distributed in warm seas globally

Octopus, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

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"The Enigmatic Octopus: From Ancient Mosaics to Modern Imagery" Discover the fascinating world of the octopus, as depicted throughout history in various forms of art and literature. The Fish Mosaic from Pompeii showcases the intricate beauty of Roman seafood mosaics, with an octopus taking center stage among other marine creatures. Legend meets reality in depictions like the Kraken attacking a ship during a storm, where sailors' fears come alive through powerful imagery. In an American cartoon from 1882, John Bull embodies England as the octopus of imperialism, symbolizing its land-grabbing tendencies across continents. From fiction to real-life encounters, witness gripping moments such as Captain Nemo's sailor being seized by a giant cuttlefish in Jules Verne's "20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea. " A French poster boldly proclaims that "The Future Lies in Socialism, " using an octopus as a metaphor for societal change. In more contemporary settings, divers encounter these intelligent creatures face-to-face. Whether it is a diver interacting with an octopus or witnessing the majestic Giant Pacific Octopus along Alaska's coastlines down to California. Even beyond artistic representations and underwater encounters lies cultural significance. Witness drying octopuses hanging in Mandrakia on Milos Island in Greece – capturing both tradition and culinary delights found within Aegean waters. The enigma surrounding this creature continues to captivate our imagination. With its ability to adapt and survive amidst diverse environments worldwide, the octopus remains one of nature's most intriguing marvels - reminding us that there is always more than meets the eye beneath our oceans' depths.