Sun (heraldry)

A representation of the sun is used as a heraldic charge. The most usual form, often called sun in splendour or in his glory, consists of a round disc with the features of a human face surrounded by twelve or sixteen rays alternating wavy and straight. The alternating straight and wavy rays are often said to represent the light and heat of the sun respectively. The Sun of May shown on the national flags of Argentina (1818) and Uruguay (1828) is identical in form to the "Sun in Splendour".

Sun (heraldry)

A representation of the sun is used as a heraldic charge. The most usual form, often called sun in splendour or in his glory, consists of a round disc with the features of a human face surrounded by twelve or sixteen rays alternating wavy and straight. The alternating straight and wavy rays are often said to represent the light and heat of the sun respectively. The Sun of May shown on the national flags of Argentina (1818) and Uruguay (1828) is identical in form to the "Sun in Splendour".