Common Emblems and Symbols

Question 0

horizontal figure eight symbolizing infinity or eternity

Answer 0

lemniscate

Question 1

figure of the earth

Answer 1

geoid

Question 2

circle with arrow pointed outward toward the upper right

Answer 2

male symbol, Mars symbol

Question 3

circle with a suspended cross

Answer 3

female symbol, venus symbol

Question 4

seven-branched (Jewish) candelabrum

Answer 4

menoral

Question 5

Hebrew symbol of life

Answer 5

c’hai

Question 6

Judiac hexagram (intersecting triangles)

Answer 6

Star of David, Magen of David, Shield of David

Question 7

intersecting triangles one of which is light and one dark

Answer 7

Solomon’s seal

Question 8

Buddhist symbol of the universe

Answer 8

yin-yang symbol, mandala

Question 9

loop-topped cross (“peace symbol”)

Answer 9

ankh, crux ansata, key of life, key of the Nile, looped Tau cross

Question 10

three loops interlaced into a roughly triangular form

Answer 10

triquetra

Question 11

Japanese (Shinto) shrine-gate symbol

Answer 11

torii

Question 12

hook cross

Answer 12

swastika, gammadion, fylfot, crux gammata

Question 13

figure with three curved branches or legs from the same center (or a three-armed swastika)

Answer 13

triskelion, triskele, triskelis

Question 14

five interlocking circles (three above two)

Answer 14

Olympic symbol

Question 15

flame-shaped symbol

Answer 15

flammulation

Question 16

almond-shaped object or ornament

Answer 16

mandorla

Question 17

five-pointed star

Answer 17

pentacle, pentagram, pentalpha

Question 18

diamond-shaped scale or plate

Answer 18

mascle

Question 19

triangular or wedge-shaped symbol

Answer 19

delta

Question 20

moon (first or last quarter) or sickle shape

Answer 20

cresent

Question 21

three-pronged spear associated with the god of the sea

Answer 21

trident

Question 22

L-shaped

Answer 22

gamma

Question 23

V or upside-down-V emblem

Answer 23

chevron

Question 24

coiled snake on a winged staff (medical symbol)

Answer 24

caduceus, kerykeion

Question 25

human skull (as a symbol of mortality)

Answer 25

death’s-head, memento mori

Question 26

skull and crossbones (pirate or poison symbol)

Answer 26

Jolly Roger

Question 27

iris symbol (royal emblem of France)

Answer 27

fleur-de-lis

Question 28

rose-like ornament

Answer 28

rosette, cockate (when worn as an ornament)

Question 29

upward-pointing three-lobed or three-petaled (trifoliate) floral shaped

Answer 29

trefoil, shamrock

Question 30

four-lobed or four-petaled floral shaped

Answer 30

quatrefoil

Question 31

five-lobed or five petaled floral shape

Answer 31

cinquefoil

Question 32

common ornament showing spread leaves or petals

Answer 32

palmette

Question 33

common ornament showing a radiating floral cluster

Answer 33

anthemion, honeysuckle ornament

Question 34

common ornament showing sprouting pointed leaves

Answer 34

lotus

Question 35

common ornament showing shapely “billowing” leaves

Answer 35

acanthus

Question 36

upright eagle with wings outstretched

Answer 36

spread eagle, heraldic eagle

Question 37

ceremonial-staff emblem of authority

Answer 37

scepter

Question 38

bundle of rods with a projecting ax blade

Answer 38

fasces

Question 39

sun surrounded by (a representation of) its rays

Answer 39

sunburst

Question 40

wheel whose spokes project beyond the rim

Answer 40

Catherine wheel, spider wheel

Question 41

map’s circular symbol with N, S, E and W indicated

Answer 41

compass rose

Question 42

ornamental oval or somewhat curved frame

Answer 42

cartouche

Question 43

Egyptian beetle-like symbol or ornament

Answer 43

scarab

Question 44

stylized asp worn on ancient headdresses

Answer 44

uraeus

Question 45

symbolic or memorial cluster of weapons or armor

Answer 45

trophy

Question 46

ragtime curved band (often with an inscription on it)

Answer 46

ribbon

Question 47

thin curling or spiral form like a leafless stem

Answer 47

tendril