Sun of May
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The Sun of May is one of the national emblems of Argentina and Uruguay, appearing on both countries’ national flags and coats of arms. It takes its name from the May Revolution of 1810, which marked t
The Cápac Raymi, an annual feast celebrating the December solstice.
The Sapa Inca Pachacuti praying at the Coricancha temple.
The ornamented royal coat of arms of the Kings of Spain during the Bourbon era, featuring a sun alongside the motto "a solis ortu usque ad occasum".
The official Argentine coat of arms, Sun of May and flag as reglamented in the Decree 10302/44 of 1944.
Inti
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Inti is the ancient Inca sun god. He is revered as the national patron of the Inca state. Although most consider Inti the sun god, he is more appropriately viewed as a cluster of solar aspects, since
Sun of May
…while the Uruguayan version follows the more common European heraldic convention of 16 rays. It is frequently claimed that the Sun of May represents Inti, the Inca sun god. This interpretation, popularized mainly by the historian Diego Abad de Santillán in the 20th century, lacks contemporary documentary…
Inti Raymi at Saksaywaman, Cusco