The Black Sun is a type of sun wheel symbol originating in Nazi Germany and later employed by neo-Nazis and other far-right individuals and groups. It first appeared in Nazi Germany as a design elemen
Zierscheibe that was part of a female belt from the Villanovan culture, found in the necropolis of Verucchio, Italy, 800–700 BC (Iron Age).
Alemanni Zierscheibe from Herbrechtingen (6th century). Similar jewelry pieces have also been dated to the 7th century.
Decorative elements of a female belt from tomb 47, Lippi necropolis, Verucchio. Work of Villanovian culture, 700-600 BC.
The mosaic in Wewelsburg, where the symbol originates
The 12th Special Forces Brigade "Azov" is a formation of the National Guard of Ukraine formerly based in Mariupol, in the coastal region of the Sea of Azov, from which it derives its name. It was foun
Black Sun (symbol)
…Twitter containing the Black Sun. The video was quickly retracted after garnering media attention and backlash, and the aide was fired. The Ukrainian Azov Brigade, founded in 2014, used the symbol as part of its logo in 2014-2015; it was later removed. Political scientist Ivan Gomza wrote in Krytyka that the Nazi…
Andriy Biletsky with "Azov" volunteers, June 2014. At this point the Azov group was known as the "Black Corps" and "Men in Black" due to their all-black masks and fatigues.
Azov soldiers patrolling in an improvised armored vehicle, 2014
Azov soldiers taking position near a BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle in July 2014
Azov forces moving during the battle of Shyrokyne in 2015