Familiar design on Olympics tower

I watched quite a number of events during the fantastic Olympic Games held in Beijing. Whenever the camera zoomed onto the flame, I watched carefully the design embossed on the curly tower. I kept asking myself: Where have I seen a similar design? Then...

I watched quite a number of events during the fantastic Olympic Games held in Beijing. Whenever the camera zoomed onto the flame, I watched carefully the design embossed on the curly tower. I kept asking myself: Where have I seen a similar design? Then my great grandfather of 8,000 years ago whispered in my ear.

"We did that at Tarxien Neolithic temples. Ours is more classical."

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