La suástika

Berraondo, Ramón de

Publication year:

1927

Publication place:

París

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Summary

The "svastika" is a gammadion. This word derives from Sanskrit and it is considered to be a monogram of the sun. In the Basque Country it is reproduced with round and straight forms and is found coupled to the wheel of the sun. It is possibly a symbol used by shepherds