Vergina sun

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The Vergina Sun, as depicted on the top of the Golden Larnax of Philip II of Macedon.

Etymology[edit]

Named after the archaeological excavations in and around the small town of Vergina, in northern Greece, during the late 1970s.

Noun[edit]

Vergina sun (plural Vergina suns)

  1. A sixteen-rayed solar symbol first appearing in Ancient Greek art between the 6th and 2nd centuries BC, tentatively interpreted as a royal symbol of ancient Macedonia.
    Synonyms: Vergina star, star of Vergina, Argead star
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