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A triskelion or triskeles is an ancient motif consisting either of a triple spiral exhibiting rotational symmetry or of other patterns in triplicate that emanate from a common center. The spiral design can be based on interlocking Archimedean spirals , or represent three bent human limbs.
The fraternity was founded on October 4, 1968, by students from the University of the Philippines Diliman. [2] Initially known as the "Order of the U.P. Triskelions", the organization later on changed its name to the "Order of the Grand Triskelions", then later "Triskelions Grand Fraternity" which was then changed into the Greek letter name Tau Gamma Phi, in line with other student fraternities.
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A triskelion made up of three armoured legs with golden spurs, in the centre of a red field. Manx flags on the Loch Promenade, Douglas The flag of the Isle of Man ( Manx : brattagh Vannin ) is a triskelion , composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background.
Triskelion (Marvel Cinematic Universe), the headquarters of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; Triskelion – the fictional ternary starlit world depicted in "The Gamesters of Triskelion" episode of the original Star Trek television series; Triskellion (series) – a series of fictional books written by Mark Billingham and Peter Cocks
The appearance on the Isle of Man of the Triskeles in the last third of the 13th century may well be connected with the regime change on the Isle in 1265, from Crovan to Scots kings. The symbol is anciently closely associated with Sicily , well known as a tri-cornered island, and is attested there in proto-heraldry as early as the 7th century ...
The Sicilian triskelion, is also called the trinacria. The redirect is nothing more than a current convenience, once I get the time, I will do a proper article on trinacria, because it means far more than just the triskelion, but is in fact an alternate name for Sicily itself.
One of the most commonly used symbols of the BDSM community is a derivation of a triskelion shape within a circle. [213] Various forms of triskele have had many uses and many meanings in many cultures; its BDSM usage derives from the Ring of O in the classic book Story of O. The BDSM Emblem Project claims copyright over one particular specified ...