Some of the oldest swastika symbols are more than 10,000 years old, found across Ukraine, Russia, Greece, Troy, Italy (Etruscans/Romans), Germany, Scandinavia (Vikings), India, Iran, and Iraq. The Samara culture in Russia had it around 5,000 BC. Tarim Basin mummies in China wore swastika patterns with blonde/red hair. Hopi, Navajo, Maya, Aztec also used it. Today it remains sacred across Asia.
Swastika predates Nazi ideology by 12,000 years across global cultures
Key facts
- Some of the oldest swastika examples are more than 10,000-12,000 years old
- Oldest examples found in Ukraine; also found in Russia, Greece, Troy, Italy (Etruscans/Romans), Germany, Scandinavia (Vikings), India, Iran, Iraq
- In the Samara culture in Iran, the swastika appeared around 5,000 BC
- Tarim Basin mummies in China wore clothing with swastika patterns and had European features with blonde/red hair
- Native American cultures (Hopi, Navajo, Maya, Aztec also used the swastika
- The symbol appears in Ethiopian megalithic rock churches
- Today the swastika remains sacred in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Japan, Thailand, Tibet, Mongolia, and China
Sources
Swastika (Germanic Iron Age)en.wikipedia.org
The swastika symbol in the Germanic Iron Age has been interpreted as having a sacral meaning, associated with either Odin or Thor.
The Global Swastika: Exploring Its Ancient Roots and ...thearchaeologist.org
The swastika's story begins thousands of years ago, with some of the earliest known artifacts dating back to the Paleolithic era. A striking ...
History of the Swastikafcit.usf.edu
It is believed to be the earliest known symbol, the solar wheel, the movement and power of the sun, the origin acting upon the universe, a positive symbol ...
The Swastika Symbol in Ancient Greek and Etruscan ...greekreporter.com
Later swastikas were found in the Iranian mountains, inscribed on stone walls, estimated to be more than 7,000 years old. One was discovered ...
10 different uses of the swastika. None of them Nazibbc.co.uk
By the Bronze Age, swastikas were found across Europe as well as in India. This clay pot was found in a burial mound in Ukraine and is around 4,000 years old.
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