2021 | Sator Squares

But because of "Arepo," a more famous translation reads: It sounds clunky, but it’s coherent Latin. A Christian Secret Code? The Sator Square predates Christianity. The earliest known example was found in the ruins of Pompeii (buried in 79 AD), scratched into a plaster column. That means it existed in a pagan Roman world. Yet, it became wildly popular among early Christians.

The square reads:

Some fringe theorists believe it points to an ancient Egyptian root ( rp meaning "to form"). Others say it’s simply a clever cipher key. sator squares

And you have to admire that kind of optimism. Have you ever seen a Sator Square in the wild? Or do you have a theory about "Arepo"? Let me know in the comments. But because of "Arepo," a more famous translation