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Winter (alternate)

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An old Germanic sign for the season of Winter, used in clog almanacs.

In this symbol, the several small circles beneath the dome are a strong indicator of the winter season. Whereas the Autumn symbol showed the descent of life beneath the earth, this sign shows them completely submerged and waiting for spring's warmth to awaken them.

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Graphical characteristics:
Asymmetric, Open shape, Monochrome, Contains both straight and curved lines, Has crossing lines.

Winter (alternate) is part of the Clog Almanac group.

More symbols in Clog Almanac:

The clog almanac was originally a Scandinavian creation that was later brought to England. A "clog" referred to a four-sided piece of material (usually wood but could also be bone, horn or metal), an… read more »

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