nîmes emblem crocodile representing eygpt in hanging from the ceiling of the staircase of the city hall of nimes in france

animal arm building ceiling city concept crocodile crocodiles culture egypt emblem empire europa european eygpt france french gard gator hall hanging heraldry heritage historic identity languedoc mes nareg nature nimes reference region representing roman shaft signs southern staircase story stylised symbol symbolic tour tourism town tradition traditional travel urban wall