Talk:Christian symbolism

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[edit] External links

My compliments to the editors on a very well-presented external links section. I have removed a couple:

Just zis  Guy, you know? [T]/[C] AfD? 10:47, 31 December 2005 (UTC)


[edit] Beehive

The Beehive is a genuine Christian symbol (see the link to the woodcarvings at the bottom of the article page, for example, or http://home.att.net/~wegast/symbols/symbolsb/symbolsb.htm at a site also linked to from the bottom of the page), though a rather minor one... AnonMoos 20:29, 5 April 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Covering the Cross (Crucifix) during Lent

Can you assist me with the origin and meaning of the practice of covering the crosses and crucifix during the season of Lent?

[edit] Removed image with unverifiable contents

I removed the Coptic bust.jpg image that supposedly shows a 3rd or 4th century Egyptian Coptic bust with an ankh changed into a cross. The contents of the image is completely unverifiable, dateable and sourceble for any 3rd party, yet carries a profound "evidence" message.

I’m not disputing the contents per say nor disputing the ankh to cross idea; I’m simply asking who has this bust that is on the image? who has examine it for authenticity?, like date and origin, and where and when exactly was it found?

It has been inserted into a number of articles on Wiki since January 8, 2006, with a range of different image comments and textural additions, like;

  • “3D stereo image of transitional ankh into coptic cross” User:3dnatureguy
  • “The illustration of the Christian 4th Century bust with a transitional "ankh becoming a cross" , found in the 1960s in the Fayeum acheological region, as a kind of "archeopterix" fossil. A "Dinosaur into Bird", relic.” User:3dnatureguy
  • “A Christian bust from the ruins of a church in Fayeum, Egypt, shows an anhk partially evolved into a cross being worn as a necklace. (see image)” user:Nativeborncal
  • “Coptic bust from the transition period, as the ankh become "christianized". Found in the Fayeum in the 1950s. posted in 3D.” User:3dnatureguy
  • “An example of the ankh in transition was discovered in the Fayaom, oasis region on a 3rd century christian bust, excaveted in the 1960s”. User:3dnatureguy
  • “Earliest use of cross symbol by Christians. Egypt 250C.E.in 3D.” User:3dnatureguy
  • “Early use of the Ankh modified slightly to use as a Christian symbol 280.C.E. in 3D” user:Nativeborncal

Apparently the two persons that have added (I believe 3dnatureguy is the actually photographer) it to articles, does not seem to have even rudimentary knowledge of its date, location and origin. They cannot agree on the exact details, even among themselves. I believe this image actual contents is very spurious and unless someone can add some verifiable details to this image, it is very unsuited for an encyclopedia. Twthmoses 03:10, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

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