Vergina sun

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

Etymology

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

Noun

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