The Sun Circle
- glazed ceramic
- 0 x 0 x 57 in
- Team Gadugi
From the early Mississippian period, this stylized design symbolizes the Holy Sun in the form of a sacred fire sent by the Creator. The outer circle represents eternity where the spirit goes after death and exists forever. The central cross depicts the four logs that keep the sacred fire alive. The star refers to the 7 Cherokee Clans. It is said Cherokees will survive as long as the sacred fire burns.
- Attribution: Purchased with private funds/21st Century Waterfront
- Current Location: The Passage Ross's Landing (1 Market St.)
- Collections: City Outdoor