Seljuk star
Appearance
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The Seljuk star is an eight-pointed star polygon that is an ancient Turkish national symbol (Tamga). It is a common motif in Seljuk art.[1] The symbol is also incorporated into the presidential flag of Turkmenistan.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dumas, Hillary; Dumas, D. G. (1989). Trefoil: Guls, Stars & Gardens : an Exhibition of Early Oriental Carpets, Mills College Art Gallery, January 28-March 11, 1990. Hillary Dumas. pp. vii. ISBN 978-0-9629236-0-9.
- ^ Rizvi, Kishwar (2015). The Transnational Mosque: Architecture and Historical Memory in the Contemporary Middle East. UNC Press Books. ISBN 978-1-4696-2117-3.