The Rosette Hexapétala and the Solar Cross in Ilobasco

Authors

  • Ernesto Rivas Arévalo Centro de documentación, Universidad Radboud

Keywords:

History, symbol, culture, identity, town

Abstract

The Six-petal rosette is a geometric shape associated to the city of Ilobasco. Moreover, the author provides a brief explanation of the mystical value of this symbol by using examples; he talks about its incorporation into Christianity, its influence on popular culture as a decorative element, its multiple meanings as well as its origins.

Revista de Museología "Kóot" No.8 2017: 25-32

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Author Biography

Ernesto Rivas Arévalo, Centro de documentación, Universidad Radboud

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Published

2017-12-15

How to Cite

The Rosette Hexapétala and the Solar Cross in Ilobasco. (2017). Revista De Museología "Kóot", 8, 25-32. https://doi.org/10.5377/koot.v0i8.5849

Issue

No. 8 (2017)

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Articles

How to Cite

The Rosette Hexapétala and the Solar Cross in Ilobasco. (2017). Revista De Museología "Kóot", 8, 25-32. https://doi.org/10.5377/koot.v0i8.5849