--- product_id: 66613497 title: "The First Signs: Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols" brand: "genevieve von petzinger" price: "VT7434" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66613497-the-first-signs-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-the-worlds-oldest store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The First Signs: Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols **Brand:** genevieve von petzinger **Price:** VT7434 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The First Signs: Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols by genevieve von petzinger - **How much does it cost?** VT7434 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66613497-the-first-signs-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-the-worlds-oldest) ## Best For - genevieve von petzinger enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted genevieve von petzinger brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The First Signs: Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols ## Images ![The First Signs: Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51ETA+2wRHL.jpg) ![The First Signs: Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51vqpjHeIQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ extremely misleading title, subtitle, and cover *by D***E on Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019* "The First Signs - unlocking the mysteries of the world's oldest signs." With a cover artistically combining signs of some kind with Roman alphabet. Sounds, and looks, like it'd be a discussion of Paleolithic signs, right? Even has a graphic table of 32 signs immediately before the title page. HOW EVER, the book is really a long-winded discussion of Paleolithic cave art, not about signs. If you're interested in signs, check this out of a library if you can and read pages 163-172, because THAT'S the section in which SIGNS are discussed. The rest of the 320 pages is about ochre, and pictures of bisons / deer / horses, and related topics of cave art, but NOT SIGNS. The 32 signs in the table? Only 7 are mentioned in the text. ### ⭐ very disappointing *by A***P on Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019* I thought the author might have something interesting to say. Instead, she classifies a couple of dozen squiggles, squares, dots and handprints, and then takes off on a totally unsupported, no-evidence speculation on how they were used for stone-age shamanism. That's my main gripe.My other, is that in the text, she refers to squiggles found at this or that site, but all photos are at the end, with no way to get to them on kindle without paging through manually. Most books adapted for kindle allow you to "jump" - this disappointing book does not. Oh, and the quality of the photos is terrible; most are too dark to see much. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Are ancient symbols meaningful or not ? *by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2020* The theory behind this publication is challenging: Are ancient geometric symbols found in caves meaningful or not ? Are they attempts at early writing or are they doodles or accidental human or animal scratches ? When the author suggests on p. 160 that it is possible on the basis of stacked rows of vertical and angled lines that "there's a connection between these two regions when almost 1,500 miles and at least 10,000 years separate them" one begins to wonder.In addition, her proof is often marred by the printing process. The illustrations in this book, which are critical to understanding her arguments, are very hard to read. The nature of the illustrations are obscured by the publishersdecision to print everything on uncoated paper, using very crude halftone screens. Had they at least printed the illustation section (between p. 148 and p. 149 )on coated paper the reader would be better informed.Having said this, I was intrigued, although not convinced, by her thesis that these scratches and symbols had meaning. I would liked to see her material presented in a more useful method with higher resolution photos. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66613497-the-first-signs-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-the-worlds-oldest](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66613497-the-first-signs-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-the-worlds-oldest) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*