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Signs & Symbols : an Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings by Dorling Kindersley Limited.;Bruce-Mitford, Miranda is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Signs & Symbols : an Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings about?
From ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day graffiti, discover the secrets, origins and meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols The world around us is filled with signs and symbols. Modern signs like alphabets and flags are universally recognisable, whereas many symbols of ancient derivation are hard to decipher. Explore the fascinating origins and meanings of the signs and symbols people have used over the centuries and discover how they have been interpreted in myth, religion, folklore, art and contemporary culture. Find out why a flag at half-mast is a symbol of mourning, why a heart pierced by an arrow is a symbol of love and the ancient roots of fertility symbols.
Who reads Signs & Symbols : an Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Dorling Kindersley Limited.;Bruce-Mitford, Miranda
- Publisher
- imusti; DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781405325394
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Social Science, Language Learning
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1,660 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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