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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.
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.
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
Tribrachidium fossils were first discovered in the Ediacara Member of the Rawnslay Quartzite, Flinders Ranges in South Australia. [3] [4] This fossil is also known from the Mogilev Formation in the Dniester River Basin, Podolia, Ukraine [5] and from the Verkhovka, Zimnegory and Yorga formations in the White Sea area of the Arkhangelsk Region, Russia.
Description: Triple spiral or spiral triskelion symbol with hollow triangle in center. Inspired by various Celtic decorative motifs, but this version is constructed from mathematical Archimedean spirals.
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.
For a more elaborate spiral triskelion symbol (with three turns instead of two), see Image:Triple-Spiral-Symbol-filled.svg, and for the most elaborate version, ...
Description: A spiral Triskelion symbol, constructed from mathematical Archimedean spirals.A less wound version of Image:Triskele-Symbol-spiral.svg, with one and two thirds turns in each spiral, instead of two.