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.

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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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Argentine flag scriptDirectionOnEmblem face of the Sun of May