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The Namejs ring has become a central figure in Latvian jewelry, due to its design and mythological significance. [6] In the 20th century, there was an explosion of interest in the Namejs ring in Baltics, both as jewelry and as an icon of Latvian identity. [7] It is mostly worn by men, but in modern times there are also women who wear it. [3]
Ugunskrusts (Latvian for 'fire cross', 'cross of fire'; other names — pērkonkrusts ('cross of thunder', 'thunder cross), cross of Perkūnas, cross of branches, Cross of Laima) is the swastika as a symbol in Latvian folklore.
The aviator Matilde Moisant wearing a swastika square medallion in 1912. The symbol was popular as a good luck charm with early aviators. The discovery of the Indo-European language group in the 1790s led to a great effort by European archaeologists to link the pre-history of European people to the hypothesised ancient "Aryans" (variously referring to the Indo-Iranians or the Proto-Indo ...
A good luck charm is an amulet or other item that is believed to bring good luck. Almost any object can be used as a charm. Coins, horseshoes and buttons are examples, as are small objects given as gifts, due to the favorable associations they make. Many souvenir shops have a range of tiny items that may be used as good luck charms.
Baltic tribes, the ancestors of present-day Latvians, arrived around 3000 BC. In the 13th century after the conquest of today's Latvia, Baltic Germans settled here, and gradually became the upper class and rulers of Latvia, while Latvians and Livonians lost their positions, becoming serfs in the 16th century.
World Heritage Sites; Site Image Location Year listed UNESCO data Description Historic Centre of Riga : Riga: 1997 852; i, ii (cultural) Riga, founded in 1201, was a major Hanseatic city from the 13th to the 15th centuries.
The reality show alums revealed the happy news on Instagram on Wednesday with photos of Darian's romantic proposal surrounded by family and friends (and fellow Circle season 7 cast member Savannah ...
Latvian Air Force roundel until 1940. Latvia adopted the swastika, for its Air Force in 1918/1919 and continued its use until the Soviet occupation in 1940. [160] [161] The cross itself was maroon on a white background, mirroring the colours of the Latvian flag. Earlier versions pointed counter-clockwise, while later versions pointed clock-wise ...