Ancient Symbols
Symbols played a very important role in the lives of ancient people. Ancient symbols reflected peoples’ most sacred beliefs, their relation to the Universe, worshipped gods, connection to family, animals and nature.
In this section we examine a number of ancient symbols that were highly significant in ancient times and as we are about to find out, some of these symbols and signs are still used today.
Ancient Symbols Archive
Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - If you were to ask a random passerby on the street what the most fantastic creatures are, they would undoubtedly say - griffin,
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The year was 586 B.C. and the month was August. It’s a historical date, well-remembered among people in Israel because this was when
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Fire has played an important role in human life since the dawn of history. Generally, fire symbolizes eternity, warmth, love, spiritual enlightenment, hell, punishment,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Vegvisir is among the oldest and sacred Norse symbols, and it initially originated in Iceland, where 'Vegur' means - road or path and
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Hamsa is an ancient, powerful symbol that is often carried as an amulet to invoke the hand of God, or to counteract the Evil
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Fleur-de-lis, ( French: “lily flower”) is an ancient symbol that has long been associated with French royalty. Depicting a stylized lily or lotus
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Different people have different religions. Each religion has its own symbols and characteristic signs. Just as the symbol of Christianity has become the
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Miroslav Provod - AncientPages.com - Anyone who is even marginally acquainted with the pictorial history of ancient Egypt saw the frequently on papyrus displayed figure of Pharaoh, who
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among many fantastic hybrid creatures with often an arguable origin, there is a legendary and complex sea-creature in Hindu mythology known as Makara.
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to Greek legends, Poseidon (equated with the Roman god Neptune) possessed a magical trident. When angry, the Greek god of the sea
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - 'One' is a sacred symbol of great power. It symbolizes the universe's absolute, totality, infinity, and center. It is the center of being
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Insects have always accompanied humans; some of them have gained a special place in culture and mythology. A butterfly has deep roots in
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Matthew LaCroix - AncientPages.com - We continue where we finished in part 2 of this series. The conquering of the Americas was part of a much larger plan
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Matthew LaCroix - AncientPages.com - We continue where we finished in part 1 of this series. Evidence shows that the Flag of Mexico actually represents the historical account
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Matthew LaCroix - AncientPages.com - The purpose of this article is to reveal the truth behind how ancient civilizations viewed the symbols of the eagle and serpent, the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The winged sun disk has been found in many cultures worldwide from very ancient times. As one of the oldest religious and solar symbols,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Raven was prominent in myths and legends of many ancient cultures. It was considered a magical and elusive animal that symbolized both good
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The need for fast cash is not new. Our ancestors realized it long ago and came up with the idea of pawnbroking. Money has
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There is no doubt that Irminsul was a sacred symbol of the Saxons, an ancient Germanic tribe that occupied the region of modern Schleswig
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - When it comes to ancient myths, legends, and symbols, one has to be careful how they read the old information. That is because some
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - What does the eye mean? This is the big question and the history of the Eye of Horus is very interesting. Archaeological research has shown
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A cornucopia ( from Latin 'cornu copiae') - horn of plenty ) is often depicted in paintings and on friezes. It is a hollow horn-shaped container filled with
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There is a beautiful legend behind the Christmas Rose, a flower that is today regarded as a symbol of love and hope. The story
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Triskelion is a mysterious ancient symbol that has never been explained. It has been found in a Christian context, Buddhist, Islamic and Jewish. Triskelion
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Chartres Cathedral is not an ordinary place but a symbol of power of the secret knowledge of the ancients. It is a place of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Celts reached a high level of civilization, yet this civilization ceased to exist long ago. Its rich culture and art survived until modern times,
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - In a nutshell, the Chakana Cross is a simple 3-step cross that captivated the minds and imaginations of the ancient Inca people. As
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There is an ancient tradition associated with the Katanga Cross and copper in this part of Africa. A Katanga Cross is an important symbol
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Alchemy was a richly symbolic medieval science (forerunner of chemistry) that combined practical discoveries of alchemists with a mystical view of nature. The goal
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