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Tree of Life Symbol
The Tree of Life Symbol has been used in various cultures throughout history to depict upward growth and striving for that which is higher.
Tree of Life (Peace)
ᛉ Beautiful Woodcut Tree of Life, with Peace Symbol within Tree Trunk
Tree of Life
Ancient Mesopotamian (the land between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates) circa 4500-330 BCE
Peace Symbol
ᛉ Roman Catacombs (inscription "in Peace" Noah / Dove / Olive Branch) circa 101-200 CE
Tree of Life
Ancient Iran (circa 1000 BCE)
The Olive Branch
Greek Symbol of Peace (circa 70-10 BCE)
Tree of Life
Ancient Assyria (circa 2100-1300 BCE)
Elder Futhark Runes
Proto-Germanic ᛉ Algiz (Life / Health / Strength / Protection) circa 150 CE
Tree of Life Scepter
Ancient Egypt (circa 3000 BCE)
Peace - Salome Symbol
ᛉ Ancient Mesopotamia (circa 1300 BCE)
Tree of Life
Ancient Urartu (circa 700 CE)
Peace Symbol (Upright)
ᛉ California Book Store (1970)
Dove and Olive Branch
ᛉ Greek Symbol of Peace = Harmony / Wisdom / Prosperity (circa 401-500 CE)
Peace - Salome Symbol
ᛉ Nuzi Palace Iraq (circa 1300 BCE)
Dove with Olive Branch
Seal of the Magistrates of the Dieci di Balia (The Ten of Liberty and Peace) circa 1500 CE
Anglo-Saxon Runes
Old English ᛉ Eolh Rune (Protection) circa 401-500 AD
Tree of Peace
ᛉ King of Elam Tepti-Humban-Inshushinak (circa 550 to- 530 BCE)
Algiz and YR
Viking Norse Runes = ᛉ Algiz and ᛦ Yr (circa 150CE)
Death Symbol
ᛦ Nazi Regime (circa 1933-1945 CE)
Norse Runes (Scandinavia)
ᛉ Man Rune (Life) vs ᛦYr Rune (Death) circa 150 CE
Nero Cross
ᛦ Roman Crucifixion (Death of Man)
The Man Dies (Yr)
Yr ᛦ means “yew”, a type of tree associated with death and funerals (Death of Man)
Todesrune
ᛦ Germanic Death Rune (circa 1-100 CE)
Nero Cross
Roman Nero Cross aka Witch Foot or an inverted cross (circa 67 CE)
Death Symbol
ᛦ Death and Decay
Wildauer Grave Marker
ᛉ1884 - ᛦ1939
Zapp Grave Marker
ᛉ1903 - ᛦ1999
Kerres Grave Marker
ᛉ1902 - ᛦ1940
Schieber Grave Marker
ᛉ1921 - ᛦ1942
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