mick56
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Found this in a field behind an old church. The only thing that I can think of is a book clasp. Might have been a loop on one end that is broken off.
ιχθύς or "icthus"was an early Christian code for Jesus, and used during the early days when the religion was illegal as an identifier of a fellow Christian. The Greek letters are the first letters of the words, "Jesus Christ Son of God Saviour." The word on its own, not as a symbol, means "fish." Hence the use of a fish in Christian symbology.This might be a little far fetched.
Though driving around I have seen the fish symbol decal on the boots of cars.
Something to do with religion.
This does have a sort of a left facing fish design-and being found at a church.
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Thanks for the in-depth answer. (It doesn't even sound too fishy)ιχθύς or "icthus"was an early Christian code for Jesus, and used during the early days when the religion was illegal as an identifier of a fellow Christian. The Greek letters are the first letters of the words, "Jesus Christ Son of God Saviour." The word on its own, not as a symbol, means "fish." Hence the use of a fish in Christian symbology.
I am full of answers to questions no one has asked.
It could be, but use of the symbol in modern times was pretty much restricted to architecture - stained glass windows and such - until the modern bumper-sticker use. To me it looks like a decorative doo-dad that you would see on an iron fence or something...it certainly is curious.Thanks for the in-depth answer. (It doesn't even sound too fishy)
So could it be a fish symbol?