The flag of the state of New Mexico, also referred to as the New Mexican flag, is a State flag, consisting of a sacred red sun symbol of the Zia tribe on a field of gold (yellow).

The original state flag of New Mexico, designed by the historian Ralph E. Twitchell and adopted in 1915, was typical of American vexillography (flag design). On a blue background it included …

Jul 29, 2023 · The New Mexico flag was designed by Dr. Harry Mera, an archaeologist from Santa Fe. Dr. Mera was inspired by the rich Native American and Hispanic cultures that have shaped …

Nov 2, 2021 · The State Flag of New Mexico has a modern interpretation of an ancient symbol of a sun design as seen on a late 19th century water jar from Zia Pueblo. This pueblo is thought …

Jun 18, 2024 · The old flag of New Mexico, also known as the “Twitchell flag,” was the original state flag of New Mexico. It was designed by historian Ralph E. Twitchell and adopted in 1915. …

The colors on New Mexico's state flag are the red and yellow of old Spain. The simple, elegant center design is the ancient Zia sun symbol, which represents the unique character of New …

Jun 23, 2012 · From 1912 until 1915, the state had no flag. For the San Diego World's Fair, somebody designed a dark blue banner with a tacked-on desk-size us-48 and crudely …

The New Mexico flag uses the ancient Zia Sun symbol in red on a yellow background. It is a very simple design, but it has an elaborate meaning. The colors come from old Spain; yellow and …

Feb 1, 2021 · Since the flag was adopted by the New Mexico government as the official flag of the state in 1925, the Zia tribe have seen the governmental and private use of the sun symbol, …

New Mexico’s flag was rated #1 in a 2001 survey by the North American Vexillological Association. Its distinctive yellow and red design, featuring the Zia sun symbol, was submitted …