It is also found in similar artwork on Celtic crosses and slabs from the early Christian period. The fact that the triquetra rarely stood alone in medieval Celtic art has cast reasonable doubt on its use as a primary symbol of belief.
Namibia, the second-least densely populated country in the world is also one of the newest, and is home to some of the largest sand dunes, the darkest skies, the oldest cultures, the biggest conservation areas in Africa, the worldâs last rhinos and the most complex languages on the planet â to name but a few!
Star dunes have three or more arms, formed from multiple wind directions. NPS/Great Sand Dunes NPP. Star Dunes. Where star dunes are present, an area's wind regime is complex. Star dunes form only in places where wind blows from varied directions over the course of a year. At Great Sand Dunes, a large star dune complex occurs in the northeast corner of the dunefield. The tallest dune at Great Sand Dunes is 750' (229m), and known simply as The Star Dune.