Symbols by Culture

Symbols don't exist in a vacuum — they grow out of specific cultures, religions and historical moments. Each cultural primer below sets the symbols in their proper context, explaining the worldview that gave them meaning rather than listing them in isolation.

• Aztec10 symbols
• Celtic35 symbols
• Chinese34 symbols
• Egyptian28 symbols
• Greek71 symbols
• Hindu28 symbols
• Islamic10 symbols
• Japanese35 symbols
• Jewish10 symbols
• Native American33 symbols
• Norse35 symbols
• Roman27 symbols