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Vergina Sun Symbol of Ancient Greek Macedonian Kingdom Handmade Silver 925 The Vergina Sun, 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 & 2nd centuries BC. The Vergina Sun proper has sixteen triangular rays, while comparable symbols of the same period variously have sixteen, twelve, eight or (rarely) six rays. The name "Vergina Sun" became widely used after the archaeological excavations in & around the small town of Vergina, in northern Greece, during the late 1970s. It was the royal symbol of the Argead dynasty of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia. There it was depicted on a golden larnax found in a 4th-century BC royal tomb belonging to either Philip II or Philip III of Macedon, the father & half-brother of Alexander the Great, respectively. Vergina Sun Pendant. Silver 925. Handmade By Meanderart. Inspired Ancient Greek Macedonia
