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The Vergina Sun (Greek: Ήλιος της Βεργίνας, romanized: Ilios tis Vergínas, lit. 'Sun of Vergina'), also known as the Star of Vergina, Vergina Star or Argead Star, is a rayed solar symbol first appearing in ancient Greek art of the period between the 6th and 2nd centuries BC. The Vergina Sun proper has sixteen triangular rays ...
The flag of Macedonia (Greek: Σημαία της Μακεδονίας) represents a Vergina Sun with 16 rays in the centre of a blue field. This flag, as well as the Vergina Sun, is commonly used as an unofficial symbol of the Greek region of Macedonia and its subdivisions .
The flag as used in parades. The use of the Greek flag is regulated by Law 851. [22] More specifically, the law states that: When displayed at the Presidential Palace, the Hellenic Parliament, the ministries, embassies and consulates of Greece, schools, military camps, and public and private ships as well as the navy, the flag must:
Despite its similarity to words like “emotion” and “emoticon,” the word “emoji” is actually a Japanese portmanteau of two words: “e,” meaning picture, and “moji,” meaning ...
Swallow-tailed Greek flag and the coat of arms of House of Glücksburg. 1832–1862: Royal standard during reign of King Otto. The flag consists of a square plain cross version of the flag with the monogram of King Otto of Greece in the middle. 1858–1862: Royal standard for use on ships during the late reign of King Otto, adopted in 1858. [6]
Emoji Code point Name and notes ☦︎: ☦️: U+2626: ORTHODOX CROSS ☧ U+2627: CHI RHO = Constantine's cross, Christogram → 2CE9 ⳩ coptic symbol khi ro ☨ U+2628: CROSS OF LORRAINE ☩ U+2629: CROSS OF JERUSALEM → 1F70A alchemical symbol for vinegar ☪︎: ☪️: U+262A: STAR AND CRESCENT ☫ U+262B: FARSI SYMBOL = symbol of Iran ...
The flag depicted the "Vergina Sun" symbol, a stylised yellow sun centred on a red field with eight main and eight secondary rays emanating from the sun, each tapering to a point. This ancient symbol was named after the Greek town where it had been discovered in archaeological excavations of the ancient Macedonian city of Aigai.
24 Heart Emoji Meanings to Send the Right Message LaylaBird. If a picture paints a thousand words, heart emojis can pretty much do the same, getting your message of love across quickly and easily ...