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Staff (alternate)

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The exact meaning of this symbol is somewhat convoluted, but variations of it have been designated as the "staff" of a number of ancient deities.

This particular form of the symbol has been labeled as both "Jupiter's staff" and the "Staff of Poseidon", in reference to the Greco-Roman gods of the sky and sea.

For other symbols in this graphical family, see 'Staff' and 'Staff of Adad'.

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Graphical characteristics:
Symmetric, Open shape, Monochrome, Contains both straight and curved lines, Has crossing lines.

Category: Greek Symbols.

Staff (alternate) is part of the Paganism group.

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