Wilson, R. J A. (2000). On the trail of the triskeles: from the McDonald Institute to Archaic Greek Sicily. Cambridge Archaeol J 10 (1). Vol 10(1), pp. 35-61.

Title:

On the trail of the triskeles: from the McDonald Institute to Archaic Greek Sicily

Issue:

Cambridge Archaeol J 10 (1)

Series:

Cambridge Archaeological Journal

Volume:

10 (1)

Page Start/End:

35 - 61

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Journal

Abstract:

Explores the meaning and iconography of the three-legged symbol adopted by the McDonald Institute of Archaeology (University of Cambridge, England) and this journal. Also investigates how and why it became the symbol of both the Isle of Man (since AD 1266) and Sicily (since the seventh century BC). Variations in the style and development of the symbol are described and its use on coinage in Athens and Asia minor from the sixth century BC noted. It probably originated as a sun symbol, like the swastika.

Author:

Roger J A Wilson

Year of Publication:

2000

Subjects / Periods:

Ad 1266 (Auto Detected Temporal)

Sixth Century Bc (Auto Detected Temporal)

Swastika (Auto Detected Subject)

Seventh Century Bc Variations (Auto Detected Temporal)

Source:

BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))

Created Date:

20 Jan 2002