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| As is proved by this image, man-eating octopi have been common antagonists in the history of folk-lore. The carving, found etched onto the ruins of the Colisseum, surely depicts a tree-shaped octopus, a realistic assumption by the Roman artist. After all, no attack survivors exist and therefore no appearance clues were available. |
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| Note: Tentacle-like tree limbs |
| The image has been artificially colored for clarity. |
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| Suction cup shaped etches on alleged "roots" |
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| Note: Carving contains an eerie amount of both octopus-like features and tree- like features. |
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