The All Seeing Eye – The Eye of Providence (or the all-seeing eye of God) is a symbol showing an eye often surrounded by rays of light or a glory and usually enclosed by a triangle. It is sometimes interpreted as representing the eye of God watching over humankind (or divine providence).In the modern era, the most notable depiction of the eye is the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, which appears on the United States one-dollar bill. |
Tutankhamun – is a symbolic image of Egypt, it is well known throughout the entire world, and it symbolized Egypt and it`s majestic and royal allure. |
The Mona Lisa – Mona Lisa is a 16th-century portrait painted in oil on a poplar panel by Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci during the Renaissance in Florence, Italy. It is symbolic of beautiful artwork, and it is known worldwide. |
Nefertiti – is well known throughout the world, as being a great queen, she is symbolic of Egyptian Royalty. Nefertiti (ca. 1370 BC – ca. 1330 BC) was the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they started to worship one god only. This was Aten, or the sun disc. |
IHS symbol – The IHS is a monogram of the name of Jesus Christ. From the third century the names of our Saviour are sometimes shortened, particularly in Christian inscriptions (IH and XP, for Jesus and Christus). In the next century the “sigla” (chi-rho) occurs not only as an abbreviation but also as a symbol. From the beginning, however, in Christian inscriptions the nomina sacra, or names of Jesus Christ, were shortened by contraction, thus IC and XC or IHS and XPS for Iesous Christos. |
Atom Symbol – The international symbol for the atom, depicting three well-defined electron orbits around a nucleus. This symbolic image is known throughout the world. |
Crucifix – cross with a representation of Jesus’ body hanging from it. The crucifix is one of the most ultimate symbolic images that appears in our daily lives. It is primarily used in Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox churches (where the figure is painted), and it emphasizes Christ’s sacrifice – his death by crucifixion. |
The Trihsula is a trident spear that is the emblem of the god Shiva. The weapon symbolizes empire and the irresistible force of transcendental reality. |
Plutonium – is a transuranic radioactive chemical element with the chemical symbol Pu and atomic number 94. The plutonium symbol is symbolic of radioactivity, and to many it is a symbol that stands for the destruction of the environment. |
Tree of Life – The tree of life is symbolic of Adam and Eve, and also with the fact that all life on earth is related has been used in science, religion, philosophy, and mythology. |
Anubis Mural – The mural was found in the burial chamber of Sennedjem, an eminent artisan who worked on the pharaohs’ tombs. Sennedjem’s tomb was found fully intact in 1886 in the Valley of the Kings. The mural depicts the Egyptian God of the afterlife, Anubis tending to Sennedjem’s casket. This jackal-headed God was associated with guiding the souls of the dead to the afterlife and also performing judgment on the deeds done by the deceased by weighing the heart against the Ma’at. |
Sri Yantra – Yantra is a mystical geometrical diagram, a visual mantra used in the Hindu tantric traditions. Though Yantra can be a 3-dimensional object, it is often a 2-dimensional diagram with a mantra inscribed on it. Concentrating on the Yantra is believed to yield magical, astrological and spiritual benefits. Sri Yantra is the best-known yantra and symbolizes Tripura Sundari, Goddess of the Shri Vidya school of Hindu tantrism. It comprises a diagram with 9 interlocking triangles surrounding and radiating from a central point (Bindu). 5 triangles point downward, representing female embodiment, Shakti. 4 triangles point upwards, representing Shiva (male). Thus, Sri Yantra symbolizes the union of the Divine masculinity and femininity. |