The Sun of May (Sol de Mayo) was added to the Argentine flag in 1818, symbolising the May Revolution of 1810 and the Inca sun god Inti.
The Sun of May (Inti in Quechua) features prominently in Argentina's heraldry. The sun has a human face with alternating straight and wavy rays. The symbol comes from Incan sun worship traditions.
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