In the pre-Christian era, egg was the symbol of spring. This association was made by our ancestors because of the awe and surprise they had for the seemingly inanimate object from which life emerged.
Later on with the rise of Christianity, the egg became the symbol for the rock tomb where Jesus was resurrected. Another version says that Mary of Magdalene went to the Roman emperor with a red egg after Christ was resurrected. She used the red egg to symbolise the blood shed by Jesus, and preached to the Roman Emperor about Christ.
The popularity of Easter eggs grew with Christianity and over the years Easter eggs have been painted and either eaten or given as gifts during Easter.
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