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A triskelion or triskeles is an ancient motif consisting either of a triple spiral exhibiting rotational symmetry or of other patterns in triplicate that emanate from a common center. The spiral design can be based on interlocking Archimedean spirals , or represent three bent human limbs.
A Tau Gamma Phi Chapter, also known as a Triskelion Chapter, is the base organizational element of the Fraternity as a whole. It is where the fraternal activities and events happen, where the recruitment starts, and where an individual becomes a full-pledge member or a so-called full-fledged Triskelion.
The fraternity was founded on October 4, 1968, by students from the University of the Philippines Diliman. [2] Initially known as the "Order of the U.P. Triskelions", the organization later on changed its name to the "Order of the Grand Triskelions", then later "Triskelions Grand Fraternity" which was then changed into the Greek letter name Tau Gamma Phi, in line with other student fraternities.
The flag of the Isle of Man (Manx: brattagh Vannin) is a triskelion, composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of the Isle of Man since 1 December 1932 and is based on the Manx coat of arms, which dates back to the 13th century. [2]
The Ring of O in its current most common shape. The Ring of O is a specially designed ring which has been worn as a distinctive mark among BDSM practitioners, mainly in continental Europe — and especially the German-speaking countries — since the 1990s.
Arms of Stanley, four grand quarters: 1:Stanley; 2 & 3: King of Man; 4: Strange of Knockyn, all circumscribed by the Garter. Possibly the arms of Thomas, 1st Earl of Derby (1435–1504), KG. The heraldic device of the triskele or triskeles has been associated with the Isle of Man for centuries.
Triskelion (Marvel Cinematic Universe), the headquarters of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; Triskelion – the fictional ternary starlit world depicted in "The Gamesters of Triskelion" episode of the original Star Trek television series; Triskellion (series) – a series of fictional books written by Mark Billingham and Peter Cocks
[1] After the declaration of martial law in 1972, the shared office of Tau Gamma Phi and Tau Gamma Sigma inside UP Diliman was raided under an arrest-search and seizure order signed by then-secretary of defense Juan Ponce Enrile , which resulted in the confiscation of several subversive materials and documents.