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# 6 thematic sections covering culture & cosmos 352 pages of rich content 2000+ signs & symbols decoded Signs & Symbols: An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings (DK Compact Culture Guides)

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## Summary

> 🔮 Decode the world’s hidden language and never miss a symbol’s story again!

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- **What is this?** Signs & Symbols: An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings (DK Compact Culture Guides)
- **How much does it cost?** 37859CFA with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Expertly Curated Knowledge:** Authoritative text by experts ensures you get accurate, deep insights into mythology, religion, folklore, and art.
- • **A Must-Have Cultural Decoder:** Join thousands of readers (4.6⭐ rating) who use this guide to decode the world’s secret language and impress in any intellectual circle.
- • **Unlock Ancient & Modern Wisdom:** Explore 2,000+ symbols from hieroglyphs to logos, revealing hidden meanings that connect past and present.
- • **Visually Stunning & Insightful:** Striking line drawings and photography bring each symbol’s story to life, perfect for the visually curious professional.
- • **Comprehensive Thematic Structure:** Six focused sections guide you through cosmos, nature, human life, myths, society, and symbol systems for easy navigation.

## Overview

Signs & Symbols: An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings is a 352-page expert-curated book published by DK, decoding over 2,000 signs and symbols across six thematic sections. Featuring striking visuals and authoritative insights, it’s a top-rated resource (4.6 stars) for professionals eager to understand cultural, mythological, and artistic symbolism.

## Description

Decode the secrets and uncover the origins and meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols, from ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day logos. Why is a heart pierced by an arrow a classic symbol of love? What are the ancient roots of fertility symbols? Why are scales a symbol of justice? Delve into the meaning of each symbol and investigate how they have been interpreted in myth, religion, folklore, and art over time, with authoritative text from experts in the field and striking line drawings and photography that emphasize the visual strength and beauty of signs. Divided into six thematic sections - the cosmos, the natural world, human life, myths and religions, society and culture, and symbol systems - this guide to the secret language of signs and symbols is a must-have for those who want to understand the world around them.

## Features

- Warning:Not suitable for children over 36 months
- Warning:Not suitable for children under 3 years. For use under adult supervision

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 92,926 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 76 in Mythology Encyclopaedias 107 in History References 109 in Art Criticism |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,040) |
| Dimensions  | 19.8 x 3 x 23.5 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0241387043 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0241387047 |
| Item weight  | 1.19 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 352 pages |
| Publication date  | 6 Jun. 2019 |
| Publisher  | DK |

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## Frequently Bought Together

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