gammadion cross

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:center
symbol
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:swastika
gptkbp:etymology from Greek 'gammadion', meaning 'composed of gammas'
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkb:Jainism
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkb:religious_art
ancient Greek art
Roman mosaics
gptkbp:hasVariant left-facing
right-facing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label gammadion cross
gptkbp:notableFor misappropriation by Nazi Germany
gptkbp:originatedIn ancient Eurasia
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Greek_letter_gamma
gptkbp:shape cross with arms bent at right angles
gptkbp:shouldNotBeConfusedWith gptkb:religious_art
gptkbp:symbolizes eternity
auspiciousness
good luck
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:architecture
ancient Greek art
religious symbolism
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Crux_gammata
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6