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Quincunx
When Ron Eglash was investigating Benjamin Banneker’s family origins, he found a mix of religious symbols in West Africa. Which one might be the best link to Banneker’s quincunx?
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Image
Name
Cosmogram
Meaning
A diagram of the universe: spirtual above, physical below.
Country
Angola
Image
Name
Dan
Meaning
The god of cycles
Country
Benin
Image
Name
Star and crescent
Meaning
Islam
Country
Many African nations
Image
Name
Light of God
Meaning
Spiritual power spreading in all directions
Country
Senegal
Image
Name
Processional cross
Meaning
Christianity
Country
Ethiopa
