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takurt
Circle / Sun
Also: tafukt, sun disk, wheel
CosmicActiveTachelhithigh confidence
Found in:CarpetPotteryTattooJewelryArchitecture
Context:BlessingDaily LifeSpiritual
A
Attested Usage
What is documented — academic sources, fieldwork, museum collections
The sun - source of life, marking the passage of time
TachelhitCarpetPottery
BlessingDaily Life
Source:Becker, C. (2006). Amazigh Arts in Morocco
academic · high confidence
Completeness, the cycle of seasons and life
KabylePotteryWeaving
BlessingFertility
Source:Lacoste-Dujardin, C. (1970). Le conte kabyle
ethnographic · high confidence
B
Oral Interpretations
What people say it means — often multiple, sometimes contradictory
“The circle has no beginning and no end - like life returning”
Tachelhit
— Potter explaining decorative motifs, Tamegroute (2020)
Language Connections
Linked Words
Historical Context
Attested since:ancient
Solar symbolism is pan-human but takes specific Amazigh forms
Related Symbols
Sources
- Becker 2006
- Lacoste-Dujardin 1970
Last updated: 2024-06-01