Detail from the previous Gaulish Mosaic posting . The symbol on the bottom left looks like a swastika.
Source:
Inventaire de mosaique de la Gaule et de L'Afrique, Edition Leroux, Paris, 1922
This blog (by Zeev Barkan) is dedicated to the Star of David, its history, its various meanings and usages in different cultures. It includes thousands of pictures of Star of David, six-pointed stars, hexagrams, Solomon's Seals, Magen Davids and yellow badges,and served as a resource for three books and four art exhibitions.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Gaulish Mosaics-4
Hexagram at the upper left corner of a Gaulish mosaic floor as one of few symbols. Usually researchers say that geometric symbols serve a decorative purpose, but IMHO they serve a religious purpose and I hope to prove it in the near future.
Source: Inventaire de mosaique de la Gaule et de L'Afrique, Edition Leroux, Paris, 1922. 299, Nimes, d'apres ARTAUD.
Source: Inventaire de mosaique de la Gaule et de L'Afrique, Edition Leroux, Paris, 1922. 299, Nimes, d'apres ARTAUD.