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Ankh Gate
A contemporary gate-like emblem centred on the ancient Egyptian ankh, the hieroglyph for life and a recurring sign in ritual scenes, inscriptions, jewellery and amulets.
Austro-Hungarian Double-Headed Eagle Military Device — 1867–1918
The Habsburg double-headed eagle appeared on Austro-Hungarian military headgear, with its metal, central number and surrounding fittings varying by branch and regiment.
Axe-Shaped Amulet — Medieval Rus’ and Baltic-Slavic Contact Zones
A miniature axe pendant distributed across 11th–12th-century Rus’, Baltic and Central European contact networks.
Bamboo-Leaved Gentian with Two Distant Geese (Ochi Sasarindō ni Futatsu Tōgan) — Documented Kamon Motif, Muromachi–Edo
A compound of bamboo-leaved gentian (sasarindō) with two distant geese (futatsu tōgan), the Kenmon drawing for Washū Ochi.
Bamboo-Ring with Sparrows Crest (Take-wa ni Suzume / Uesugi Take-ni-Suzume) — Documented Kamon Motif, Muromachi–Edo
A compound mark of a bamboo ring (take-wa) charged with sparrows, the Kenmon Uesugi type.
Bath Star Rank Badge — British Army Officer Insignia, 19th Century–1918
The British Army officer’s rank star—or “pip”—is a compact version of the Order of the Bath star, centred on three crowns and its circular motto.
Bull-Man (gud-alim / kusarikku) — Documented Sumerian/Akkadian Motif, Early Dynastic–Akkadian
Upright hybrid with human head and torso, bovine horns, and bull hindquarters: the Early Dynastic–Akkadian contest figure later named kusarikku.
Corner-Standing Four-Eyelet Crest (Sumitate-Yotsume-mon) — Documented Kamon Motif, Muromachi–Edo
Four hollow square or diamond eyelets set on the corner (sumitate-yotsume / 隅立て四つ目).
Crescent and V-rod
One of the most distinctive signs of the Pictish symbol tradition, the Crescent and V-rod combines a decorated crescent with an angular rod and appears on surviving carved stones across early medieval Scotland. Its original meaning remains unknown.
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Alchemical Symbols Collection
Alchemical Symbols gathers 25 symbols shaped around alchemy, transmutation, planetary correspondences, and the symbolic language of matter, with each mark chosen for clarity, historical resonance, and a strong editorial silhouette.
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