Vergina sun
English
editEtymology
editNamed after the archaeological excavations in and around the small town of Vergina, in northern Greece, during the late 1970s.
Noun
editVergina sun (plural Vergina suns)
- 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