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The flag of Sardinia, [a] also referred to as the Four Moors, [b] represents and symbolizes the island of Sardinia and its people. It was also the historical flag and coat of arms of the Aragonese , then Spanish , and later Savoyard Kingdom of Sardinia .
The precise origin of the Moor's head as a heraldic symbol is a subject of controversy. The most likely explanation is that it is derived from the heraldic war flag of the Reconquista depicting the Cross of Alcoraz, symbolizing Peter I of Aragon and Pamplona's victory over the "Moorish" kings of the Taifa of Zaragoza in the Battle of Alcoraz in 1096.
Third quarter: The St George's Cross or "Four Moors flag" consists of a red cross of St George against a white background with a 'Maure' or head of a Moor in each quarter - also known as the "Cross of Alcoraz" which became the war flag of the Reconquista following the "Battle of Alcoraz" in 1096, when, according to tradition, the Kingdom of ...
The etymology of the word "Moor" is uncertain, although it can be traced back to the Phoenician term Mahurin, meaning "Westerners". [10] From Mahurin, the ancient Greeks derive Mauro, from which Latin derives Mauri. [11] The word "Moor" is presumably of Phoenician origin. [12] Some sources attribute a Hebrew origin to the word. [13]
According to legend, George appeared on the field of battle at Alcoraz. The heads of four decapitated Moors found on the battlefield were added to George's familiar emblem, creating the Cross of Alcoraz (the basis for the Flag of Sardinia). Argent, cross of gules with four heads of Moorish kings in the quarters. Known as the "Cross of Alcoraz ...
The Juneteenth flag, designed by Ben Haith, contains colors and symbols that represent freedom, possibility and opportunity.
The flag of Sardinia, including four "Maure" motifs, or Moors' heads. In heraldry, a blackamoor may be a charge in the blazon, or description of a coat of arms. The isolated head of a moor is blazoned "a Maure" or a "moor's head". The reasons for the inclusion of a blackamoor head vary.
Each color, pattern, and design has its own specific meaning: for instance, the Philly Pride flag has two extra stripes, one black and one brown, to highlight people of color in the LGBTQ+ community.