Tuesday, February 07, 2012

1504 Book printer William Faques

Six pointed star on the device of 
book printer 
William Faques 
1504 
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Source
A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898 
by Henry R. Plomer, 1900
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Sunday, February 05, 2012

Druze Star of David

 MK Kara: Druze are Descended from Jews 
The secret is out, says Druze MK Ayoub Kara: "The Druze are actually descended from the Jewish people, and genetic evidence proves it
By David Lev
First Publish: 10/25/2010

Only among Druze do you find a red Star of David, in homes, cemeteries, and places of worship,” Kara says. This is one sign that has been open and visible for centuries, unlike most of the other ones, yet few have noticed

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

New Booklet about the Star of David

New Booklet about the Star of David
in Spanish
ESTRELLA o ESCUDO DE DAVID. Historia y significado
STAR or Shield of David. History and meaning
By J. Vicente Zalaya
ISBN 978-84-7213-186-6
2012, illustrated, 56 pages
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 Thanks to  Ioram Melcer for referring me to this booklet

Monday, January 09, 2012

Joint Georgia-Israel stamp 2001

  Star of David on a Joint Georgia-Israel Souvenir Leaf issued in 2001
Thanks to Stephanie Comfort for referring me to this stamp

Macedonia Stamp 2011

Star of David and the Hebrew word Shalom on 
a Macedonian  Stamp issued on 2011
Thanks to Claude Wainstain for referring me to this stamp

Monday, January 02, 2012

Nazca Hexagram of Peru

One of many ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru
scholars believe the Nazca Lines were created by the Nazca Indians between 400 and 650 C.E
 Thanks to Gershon Edelstein for referring me to this image