18th century barn in Suffolk, England photo credit: Michael Cole for the Daily Mail

A bit of history...

The 6 petalled rosette also known as the Seed of Life, The Genesis Pattern, Hexafoil, Daisy Wheel in Christianity, gwiazda(Polish for Star), & The Witch's Mark used for protection, has been found all around the world dating back to Antiquity.

Possibly a Roman period mosaic floor in the Archaeological Museum of Seville, Spain. Undated. (Photo © Rafael del Pino)

This pattern has been found all around the world in many forms of art and design.

A rosette on a crossbeam can be found in a Lemko cottage in the Rural Architecture Museum of Sanok (Poland). dating back to 1681

Found in many homes and architecture

The Rosette was used in many cultures as a form of protection carved into the wood beams in structures and homes.

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Pages from two of Władysław Matlakowski’s books about folk architecture in Podhale with drawings of crossbeams with the rosette

Podhale Region,Poland

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Rosette from a ceiling beam, village of Korytków Duży, Biłgoraj County. Photography by J. Urbanowicz, 1968 

The architecture is breathtaking and typically flawless

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Decorative wooden tray from 1920, district Puławy, Lubelskie voivodeship, eastern Poland. Source:

The Rosette is also found in many designs such as pottery and other household items.

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