Interesting history of the swastika

[packman]

Of course, it is a representation of all that is/was evil in recent times, but the symbol has a rich history in many cultures. I can remember our family had a serious of history books published in 1911 whose inner covers - the paste downs- were covered with swastika symbols.

"The earliest swastika ever found was uncovered in Mezine, Ukraine, carved on an ivory figurine, which dates an incredible 12,000 years, and one of the earliest cultures that are known to have used the Swastika was a Neolithic culture in Southern Europe, in the area that is now Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, known as the Vinca Culture, which dates back around 8,000 years.

Read more: http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/symbol-swastika-and-its-12000-year-old-history-001312#ixzz3XDj2b7wP
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[dixiegrrrrl]

1. What an interesting site that is..

I may be stuck there for a few hours.

Thanks for posting..

[cali]

2. It's sad that the symbol was co-opted.