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Large Vergina Sun - "Starburst" brooch
The Vergina Sun, Star of Vergina or Argead Star is the name given to a symbol of a stylised star or sun with sixteen rays. It was unearthed in 1977 during archaeological excavations in Vergina, in the northern Greek region of Macedonia, by Professor Manolis Andronikos. He discovered it on a golden larnax in the tombs of the kings of the ancient kingdom of Macedon and described the symbol variously as a "star", a "starburst" or as a "sunburst".
The significance of the Vergina Sun is unclear. Archaeologists do not agree whether the sun was a symbol of Macedon, an emblem of Philip's Argead dynasty, a religious symbol representing the Twelve Gods of Olympus, or simply a decorative design.
Article group | Brooches |
Gender | For Her |
Material | Solid Sterling Silver |
Outer diameter | 35 mm (1 and 3⁄8in) |