Anyone know what this symbolism means?
Anyone know what this symbolism means?
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Mikebentley

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My MiL has found this old tile. It is possibly Victorian or older but does anyone know the meaning of the symbols?

I thought maybe Masonic or even something to do with chemists. It was found less than 50 meters from Malvern Priory. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks Mike

Mikebentley

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I was thinking Alpha Phi Omega?

The Rotrex Kid

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Monday 3rd August 2020
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A = Alpha
Middle symbol is the ‘Chi Rho’, early form of a christogram
Other symbol is Omega.

irocfan

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Monday 3rd August 2020
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a Papal symbol?

The Alpha and The Omega - The Beginning and The End

Pothole

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The Rotrex Kid

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Pothole said:
Keep up at the back hehe

Mikebentley

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Thanks for that everyone. Interesting read off the Wiki page. So it’s likely a tile from a church, chapel or a alter.
I knew you lot would know. The power of PH.

Pothole

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Monday 3rd August 2020
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The Rotrex Kid said:
Pothole said:
Keep up at the back hehe
W

Mikebentley

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Why was this moved to the sub forum “ Homes and Gardens”? It’s more to do with religious symbolism it’s got bugger all to do with H & G.

elanfan

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Monday 3rd August 2020
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It’s tiling laugh

irocfan

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Monday 3rd August 2020
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Mikebentley said:
Why was this moved to the sub forum “ Homes and Gardens”? It’s more to do with religious symbolism it’s got bugger all to do with H & G.
yes

The Rotrex Kid

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Tuesday 4th August 2020
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irocfan said:
Mikebentley said:
Why was this moved to the sub forum “ Homes and Gardens”? It’s more to do with religious symbolism it’s got bugger all to do with H & G.
yes
yes

A1VDY

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Tuesday 4th August 2020
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B&Q