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.
A. 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 could cause storms, tsunamis, and earthquakes, submerge lands and islands, and split
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Paleolithic artifacts dating back 34,000 to 45,000 years feature intriguing sequences of signs—such as repeated lines, notches, dots, and crosses. Many of these objects have been unearthed in caves within the Swabian Jura region of southwestern
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Irminsul was undoubtedly a sacred symbol for the Saxons, an ancient Germanic tribe inhabiting the area of present-day Schleswig and the Baltic coast. Historical sources describe Irminsul as a tree trunk set up in the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Ancient civilizations across the globe utilized symbols for a variety of purposes. These symbols appear in many forms and contexts. They are etched onto amulets worn for protection or luck, painted on pottery that held
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Ornaments in the shape of beetles are known from the late Paleolithic epoch (10,000 to 20,000 years ago). However, since the Egyptian civilization was so much earlier, it isn’t easy to know the exact meaning
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Various forms of the number 108 appear in many fields of knowledge, culture, and religion. It is not known what should be associated with such a widespread occurrence of the number 108. This magic number mysteriously
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In modern times, pineapple is a common fruit easily found in any grocery store. However, did you know that this tropical fruit was once regarded as a symbol of wealth and status? Centuries ago, possessing a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The ancient symbols found on a 2,700-year-old temple in the city of Dur-Šarrukin, present-day Khorsabad, Iraq, have puzzled experts for over a century. This sequence of five symbols – a lion, eagle, bull, fig tree,
A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com – Vikings used several ancient symbols based on Norse mythology. Symbols played a vital role in Viking society and represented their gods, beliefs, and myths. Some Viking symbols remain mysterious, and their meaning is still unknown, but many
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have identified the oldest decisive evidence of humans’ close evolutionary relatives butchering and likely eating one another. View of the hominin tibia and magnified area that shows cut
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The king wore the Uraeus on a wreath or on his crown during the Middle Kingdom. It symbolized the ruler’s legitimacy and was represented by a rearing cobra with an inflated hood. It is also
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 Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians. The Siege of Jerusalem is associated
