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Graham Hancock | Magicians of the Gods, Atlantis, & The Ancient Impacts
Handbag Symbolism, Quetzalcoatl, Olmec and Sumerian Art
A mysterious "handbag" or "man-bag" symbol appears in the iconography of widely separated ancient cultures, including the Olmecs in Mexico, the Sumerians in Mesopotamia, and the builders of Göbekli Tepe. In each instance, the symbol is associated with "civilization bringers" or sages who arrived after a great flood to teach humanity arts and sciences. This recurring motif is interpreted as the "secret handshake" or badge of an ancient altruistic society of cataclysm survivors.