Why is that human skeleton symbolized as evil?

The Skull and Crossbones symbol, as popular as it is, is also one of the most ambiguous of all symbols when it comes to its history. read more

The red symbolized bloodshed, and the fact that the pirates gave no quarter (show no mercy). However, many pirates soon changed their flags from red to black, and began to weave the skull and crossbones into them. The Jolly Roger, as the flag came to be called, symbolized death to its purveyors in its color and in its symbol. read more

The skeleton is our source of shape, stability and protection: It determines our shape for a large part, we can add or lose some weight, make small adjustments, yet we cannot change the shape defined by the skeleton. It determines our stability. We are not a snail nor a slug. read more

Moreover, a human skull with its large eye sockets displays a degree of neoteny, which humans often find visually appealing—yet a skull is also obviously dead. As such, human skulls often have a greater visual appeal than the other bones of the human skeleton, and can fascinate even as they repel. read more