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Day of Tiburtius (alternate #2)
A symbol from the clog almanacs used in Medieval Sweden.
Annunciation Day
In Medieval clog almanacs, this symbol represented Annunciation Day, or the vernal (spring) equinox.
Virgin Mary
A symbol used on Medieval clog almanacs to designate holy days associated with the Virgin Mary.
Wise man's sulphur (alchemy)
A symbol used in 17th century chemistry to indicate a substance known as wise man's sulphur, or "soufre des philosophes"
Tartar (alternate #4)
An alchemical symbol for tartrate.
Nitric acid (alternate)
An 18th century chemical symbol for nitric acid.
Arsenic sulphate (alternate)
An alchemical symbol for the compound arsenic sulphate.
Clay (alchemy)
An 18th century chemical symbol for clay (also known as 'agrilla').
Coal (alchemy)
A symbol used to represent coal (also known as 'carbo') in 18th century chemistry.
Zinc (alternate #1)
An alchemical symbol for the metal zinc.
Mix (alternate #2)
An alchemical symbol used to indicate a mixture.
Glass (alternate #3)
In 17th century chemistry, this symbol represented glass.
Pointless
In the French system of hobo signs, this symbol indicated that it was no use trying to get inside the present location.
Wind furnace (alchemy)
An alchemical symbol indicating a wind furnace (also known as a wind forge).
Crete
A symbol discovered on the wall of an ancient building on the Greek island of Crete. Dated to 400 B.C.E. No contextual information known at this time.
Toulouse
Although it strongly resembles the logo of the car manufacturing company Mercedes-Benz, this symbol was actually discovered on a Bronze Age altar in Toulouse, France. No contextual information is kno…
Black sulphur or brimstone
A symbol that represents black sulphur (aka black mercuric sulphide), as well as brimstone, in alchemy.
Black sulphur or brimstone (alternate)
A symbol that represents black sulphur (aka black mercuric sulphide), as well as brimstone, in alchemy.
Haute-Garonne #1
A symbol discovered on the wall of the Marsoulas cave in Haute-Garonne, southwestern France. No contextual information is known at this time.
Saffron (alchemy)
A symbol occasionally used by alchemists to indicate saffron.
Val Camonica #5
A Bronze Age (roughly 800 B.C.E.) symbol carved on the face of Val Camonica in the southern area of the Alps (Italy). No contextual information is known at this time.
Painted Cave
A symbol from the Painted Cave area near Santa Barbara, California, likely created by the Native American Chumash people. No contextual information known at this time.
Glue (alchemy)
A symbol used in alchemy to indicate glue.
Zinc (alternate #2)
An alchemical symbol for the metal zinc.
Lascaux #1
France's Lascaux Caves are a rich repository of early artistic images. This symbol was found amidst depictions of animals, but no contextual information is known at this time.

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