Thursday, August 9, 2007

Oldest Celtic Symbol - Phosphene Composite


This ancient Celtic Design is taken from the Celtic Burial Mound at New Grange in Co. Meath. This design pre-dates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland by some 3,000 years. It is thought to be the oldest Celtic symbol and is supposed to represent the 3 stages of man: Birth, Death, Eternity. (www.bodhran.com/designs.html)

Notice how this pattern is a phosphene composite, made from three identical phosphene images.