EMBLEMA
LA TRINACRIA
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The emblem, designed and officially launched by Richard Blandini in 2022 during the conference "La Genetica della Sicilia" in Sicily , beautifully reflects a combination of deep historical, cultural, and genetic symbolism. Medusa’s head at the center represents the Greek roots of the island of Sicily, intertwined with the DNA double helix, replacing the three legs of the Trinacria. This visual connects the three capes of Sicily, emphasizing the strong Sicilian heritage of the Blandini family. The DNA strands symbolize the enduring genetic foundation of the Blandini lineage, blending mythology and genealogy into a unified representation of identity and history.
The three legged symbol of Sicily has existed for millennia, long before recorded history. In Roman times, the original snakes entwined around the figure were replaced with ears of wheat, symbolizing Sicily's vital role as the granary of Rome.
Long before the Romans, the island of Sicily was a Greek colony. In ancient Greek, Sicily was called Τρινακρία (Trinakria), meaning "the land of three headlands," a reference to the island's triangular shape, defined by its three prominent capes. This name symbolized Sicily's strategic and cultural importance during the time of Magna Graecia.
Only after the Sicel (Siculi) people migrated from the Italian peninsula to the island, the name of Trinacria was replaced with Sicily.
Earliest trinacria from Sicily, 7th century BC
Trinacria on a Spartan's shield on ancient Greek ceramics from Sicily
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