Triskelion of Mann

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The Triskelion of Mann is the iconic three-legged symbol associated with the Isle of Man, prominently featured on its flag, coins, and official emblems.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf emblem
heraldic charge
national symbol
appearsOn Isle of Man military insignia
Isle of Man passports
Isle of Man police insignia
Isle of Man vehicle registration plates
associatedWith Isle of Man
category Heraldic charges
National symbols of the Isle of Man
Triskelions
color gold
white
continent Europe
country Isle of Man
culturalContext Manx culture
depicts three armoured legs
feature armour on legs
spurs on heels
fieldColor red field on the national flag
hasPart three legs
inspiredBy ancient triskelion symbols
mottoAssociated Quocunque Jeceris Stabit
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoMeaning Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand
numberOfLegs 3
orientation legs conjoined at the thigh
legs radiating from a central point
region Irish Sea
relatedTo Sicilian Trinacria
scriptDirection clockwise
status official national emblem
symbolizes endurance
resilience
stability
symbolType triskelion
usedBy Isle of Man Government
Manx sporting teams
Tynwald
usedIn Manx heraldry
Manx numismatics
Manx postage stamps
usedOn Flag of the Isle of Man
coat of arms of the Isle of Man
coins of the Isle of Man
government emblems of the Isle of Man
official seals of the Isle of Man
usedSince Middle Ages
writingSystemOnMotto Latin alphabet

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Quocunque Jeceris Stabit ("Triskelion of the Isle of Man")
associatedWith
Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man ("triskelion of the Isle of Man")
defacedWith
Royal coat of arms used in the Isle of Man
hasSymbol
Tynwald Day ("Triskelion of the Isle of Man")
symbol

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