The forgotten symbol of Jesus

Legacy of Jewish Christians

In Pennsylvania this symbol is known as a Hex Sign.
In Jerusalem 2,000 years ago during the Second Temple period it was carved on religious objects.
Recent discoveries of this symbol among the ruins of Migdal and Gamla synagogues indicates it's
use as religious art. Ossuraries from the period also bare the design as a cultural symbol.

This symbol was long regarded as nothing more than a simple geometric design. It was observed
and sketched by celebrated early archaeologist Charles Clermont-Ganneau in his book,
Archaeological Researches in Palestine During the Years 1873-1874, Vol. I, page 398.
Professor August Mau of the German Archaeological Institute made note of
the design among the ruins of Pompeii, in his book published in 1907, Pompeii Its Life and Art.
Over the past one hundred years little more has been written about the design.
This design has made its mark upon religious and funerary objects of Christians.
The symbol is likely a legacy of Jewish Christians who followed Jewish traditions before 70 CE.

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Pennsylvanian Christian Iconography

Israel Antiquities Authority
IAA - Ossuary

The Mills-Kronborg Collection
Danish Church Wall Paintings
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The British Museum
Byland Abbey Mosaic

New York Metro Museum
Vermand Treasure

Littlestown, Pennsylvania

2,000 years ago the stone pictured below was in the middle of Migdal synagogue, engraved with
a rosette design, a seven-branched menorah (candelabrum) and hearts.
Joining hands creates a heart design, and is important in showing or signing your culture.
The photograph shown is from the IAA.

Among the 2,000 year old ruins of Gamla Synagogue the lintel, pictured below, was found.
Note the rosette design between the palms similar to carvings on the Migdal Synagogue stone.
Courtesy of Holylandphotos.org

In Pompeii, Italy prior to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79A.D., a thriving Jewish community existed.

Observe the heart shape within the rosette mosaic design.
The heart shape is also carved on the Migdal Synagogue stone,
these two designs intertwined is no coincidence.

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