Human is a basic mythological symbol categorized under Animal. Objectively, it is described as follows: A figure with two hands, feet, and eyes that resembles a member of the species Homo sapiens.
Features of the Human symbol
Classification
| Animal Symbol category |
Derivations of the Human symbol
 | Crucifix Hybrid of Human, Latin Cross |
 | Human Hand Subpart of |
Uses of the Human symbol
 | Egyptian Hieroglyphs (Writing system) Orthographic mark |
Cite this page
MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Human." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 25 Aug. 2022, omnika.org/stable/1077. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
OMNIKA (2022, August 25). Human. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/1077
CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Human." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created August 25, 2022. Accessed February 8, 2026. https://omnika.org/stable/1077.
Bibliography
Black, Jeremy, and Anthony Green. Gods, Demons, and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary. Illustrations by Tessa Rickards. London, United Kingdom: The British Museum Press, 1992.
Cirlot Laporta, Juan Eduardo. A Dictionary of Symbols. Second Editions. Translated by Jack Sage. London, England: Routledge, 2001. [E-book edition by Taylor & Francis]
