Sator Square Letterpress Print

The Sator Square is the earliest known palindrome, and it has been found all over the globe, dating back to medieval times, the middle ages and even the ancient world: the oldest known instance of the sator square was found in Pompeii! But despite its incredible prevalence, nobody is sure what it means! it has been a powerful symbol of magic and mysticism for centuries, but many scholars believe that it was originally an ancient roman word puzzle of some sort. Words and letters have always had a lot of power, and I love this early example of how the alphabet and magic have always been intertwined in interesting ways.

This 5x7 inch print was hand-printed on vintage letterpress equipment at Book Arts in Buffalo, NY.

Please note: due to the handmade nature of this item and the vintage equipment it was made on, every poster will be unique and slightly imperfect.