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Twelve triangles, which together make up two large triangles consisting of nine triangles. One is upward-pointing, while the other is downward-pointing. The union of the two creates a hexagon in the middle, and if lines are drawn to the center, a cube is formed. If you unfold the cube, you get a cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is probably because of this geometric symmetry that the double triangle has been a popular symbol since ancient times. The symbol can be traced back to many cultures around the world. For example, on the city wall of the Mesopotamian city of Amida, where the Sumerians and Babylonians ruled around 3100 years before our era. The symbol also appears on the Sumerian tablets. In Hindu yantra, the symbol is called shatkona. In Shinto temples in Japan, the same symbol (Japanese: Kagome Mon) has been used since the fifth century BC to protect against evil spirits. In Judaism, the double triangle is used as the emblem of the religion and on the flag of Israel; here we know it as the Star of David. Within Islam, it is known as the Seal of Solomon. Pythagoras called the same symbol the star of creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The double triangle appears in many places; both naturally and man-made. Thanks to archaeologists, we now know a lot about artifacts that have had the double triangle, including seals, reliefs, mosaics, amulets, household objects, coins, well covers and monuments. It is also used as decoration in countless variations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A microscopic inspection of a snowflake reveals the double triangle. At the bottom of the pomegranate, it unfolds as a flower, on the board of the Chinese checkers, and as the base model in Goethe’s color wheel where three light colors (CMY) and three dark colors (RGB) make up two opposite facing triangles. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n