Valknut

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Old symbol of interlaced triangles, in various forms.

Triquetra (3 crossings) [edit]

  • Unicursal (equivalent to trefoil knot / triquetra)

  • Valknut-Symbol-triquetra.png

  • (alternate)

  • Historic

  • Metallic Valknut black background.PNG
  • Metallic Valknut white background.PNG
  • Vinland New Flag with Wælcnut PNG.PNG

Borromean (6 crossings) [edit]

  • Equivalent to Borromean rings

  • Valknut-Symbol-borromean.png

  • Historic

  • Historic

  • Valknut.svg
  • Valknut orange.PNG
  • Valknut B&O.PNG

Other forms (not found in ancient carvings [edit]

  • 6 crossings, but not alternating (i.e. not equivalent to Borromean rings)

  • Valknut-Symbol-3linkchain-closed.png
  • Fussball Bundesliga (women).jpg

  • Two mutually interlaced (30 crossings)

  • Complex quasi-valknut (9 crossings)

  • Alternate 9 crossings depiction

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