"Vergina sun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Vergina suns [plural]
Etymology: Named after the archaeological excavations in and around the small town of Vergina, in northern Greece, during the late 1970s. Head templates: {{en-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
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