face of the Sun of May
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The face of the Sun of May is the human-like visage at the center of the radiant golden sun symbol that appears on the flags and coats of arms of Argentina and Uruguay, representing the Inca sun god Inti and the nations’ independence.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic charge
ⓘ
national emblem element ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
national coat of arms of Argentina
ⓘ
national coat of arms of Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ national flag of Argentina ⓘ national flag of Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Latin American independence wars
ⓘ
May Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | golden ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Rioplatense nationalism ⓘ |
| depicts |
Inca sun god Inti
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
human face ⓘ |
| genderRepresentation | androgynous ⓘ |
| graphicForm |
emblematic icon
ⓘ
line drawing ⓘ |
| hasPart |
eyebrows
ⓘ
eyes ⓘ mouth ⓘ nose ⓘ radiant rays ⓘ |
| hasRayTypes |
straight rays
ⓘ
wavy rays ⓘ |
| heritage | Inca mythology ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | pre-Columbian iconography ⓘ |
| linkedToEvent |
declaration of independence of Argentina
ⓘ
declaration of independence of Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInSymbol |
coat of arms of Argentina
ⓘ
coat of arms of Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ flag of Argentina ⓘ flag of Uruguay ⓘ |
| orientation | frontal ⓘ |
| partOf | Sun of May NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousOrigin | solar deity veneration ⓘ |
| represents |
divine protection
ⓘ
prosperity ⓘ sunlight ⓘ |
| semanticRole | personification of the sun ⓘ |
| style | anthropomorphic ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
emergence of a new nation
ⓘ
freedom ⓘ independence of Argentina ⓘ independence of Uruguay ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfAdoption | early 19th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Argentina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
state symbolism of Argentina
ⓘ
state symbolism of Uruguay ⓘ |
| visualRole | central motif of the Sun of May ⓘ |
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