Valknut-Symbol-triquetra.svg


Summary

The Valknut symbol in a form topologically equivalent to a Triquetra or trefoil knot. Found in early medieval Germanic inscriptions (see Tangelgarda Odin.jpg ). See also Valknut-Symbol-borromean.svg and Valknut-Symbol-3linkchain-closed.png . For an alternate version of with thicker black lines see Valknut-Symbol-triquetra-alternate.svg . For a rounded version, see Triquetra-tightly-knotted.png

Vector version of Valknut-Symbol-triquetra.png .

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