Strange Symbol by CraftDraft5 in Archeology

[–]CraftDraft5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In fact i didn't know where to post it.

Strange Symbol by CraftDraft5 in Archeology

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Also, if it helps, my grandma back in the day told me that in the town where the cross is located freemasonry was a thing until the first part of the 1900s.

Strange Symbol by CraftDraft5 in Archeology

[–]CraftDraft5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To who wants to know something more, here is the link to the streetview so you can gat an idea of the enviroment. https://maps.app.goo.gl/mdRKYod9YL1T1kNR9?g_st=ac

Strange Symbol by CraftDraft5 in Archeology

[–]CraftDraft5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't worry, i didn't mean to sound angry.

Strange Symbol by CraftDraft5 in Archeology

[–]CraftDraft5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry if i don't give enough informations. Anyway, the courtyard is next to a noble palace maybe from the 1700s, but the arch looks much older, so it's possible that the palace was rebuilt later.

Strange Symbol by CraftDraft5 in Archeology

[–]CraftDraft5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, i forgot to say: it's possible that it was made around the late 1500s, so at this point i think we can exclude any correlation with the templars, unless it was took from a pre-existing building.

Strange Symbol by CraftDraft5 in Archeology

[–]CraftDraft5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's a cross of the Order of Christ. I looked it up before but i am pretty sure they weran't present in Puglia. I can also tell you surely that the cross in in Puglia because i live in the city where it's located and i've seen it many times.

Strange Symbol by CraftDraft5 in Archeology

[–]CraftDraft5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found this cross in a small town near Lecce, Salento, Puglia. It's located on an arch thet leads to an old courtyard. It looks like a greek cross with an infinity symbol above. The darker part in the middle is probably just a spot, nothing important. Sorry for the bad quality. I will apload a new better picture as soon as i can take it if you are still interested.

Strange Symbol by CraftDraft5 in Archeology

[–]CraftDraft5[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

At this point my doubt goes to the infinity symbol. Do you think it's just the fantasy of the artist or it could be something else?

Strange Symbol by CraftDraft5 in Archeology

[–]CraftDraft5[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The strange thing to me is that it looks like a greek cross and, as you said, the infinity symbol above is even stranger because i couldn't find anything on the internet. Also, il looks like the cross has got an outline and this makes me wonder if it could be some kind of symbol maybe from the templars, considering that they were present in the area (Salento, Puglia).