The symbol (http://getlostpodcast.iimmgg.com/image/56b373c18848912b5799b685918433c8) that Hurley seemed to examine looking for the escape route when Dogen confronted him is a Mesopotmain and Egyptian symbol called a Shen ring. It is the image of a looped rope, and often represents eternity. Also interestingly, when the symbol surrounds a name it is called a 'Shenu', and it suggests that the person is under divine protection. It didn't have a name last night, I just though it was an interesting parallel to our character's protected status.

Here are some links with additional information:
http://symboldictionary.net/?p=557
http://www.recoveredscience.com/const104shenring1.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_ring

Nice. Also, he was looking at it when Dogen spoke to him in Japanese about being protected.

The symbol (http://getlostpodcast.iimmgg.com/image/56b373c18848912b5799b685918433c8) that Hurley seemed to examine looking for the escape route when Dogen confronted him is a Mesopotmain and Egyptian symbol called a Shen ring. It is the image of a looped rope, and often represents eternity. Also interestingly, when the symbol surrounds a name it is called a 'Shenu', and it suggests that the person is under divine protection. It didn't have a name last night, I just though it was an interesting parallel to our character's protected status.

Here are some links with additional information:
http://symboldictionary.net/?p=557
http://www.recoveredscience.com/const104shenring1.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_ring

Great info! :ntworthy: I was just about to research that symbol as I knew it had to have important meaning. Thanks!

Very cool.

Kind of reminded me of Mrs. Hawking's pin, the Ouroboros.

Kind of reminded me of Mrs. Hawking's pin, the Ouroboros.


wait, what is this? what does the ouroboros mean?

The symbol (http://getlostpodcast.iimmgg.com/image/56b373c18848912b5799b685918433c8) that Hurley seemed to examine looking for the escape route when Dogen confronted him is a Mesopotmain and Egyptian symbol called a Shen ring. It is the image of a looped rope, and often represents eternity. Also interestingly, when the symbol surrounds a name it is called a 'Shenu', and it suggests that the person is under divine protection. It didn't have a name last night, I just though it was an interesting parallel to our character's protected status.

Here are some links with additional information:
http://symboldictionary.net/?p=557
http://www.recoveredscience.com/const104shenring1.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_ring

absolutely LOVE your avatar! Cool find, I wonder if we have seen this symbol before?

wait, what is this? what does the ouroboros mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouroboros

Mrs. H (http://gallery.lost-media.com/displayimage.php?pid=85621&fullsize=1)

thank you sam g!