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Representation Typically depicted with seven rotating wings above the tree of life, symbolizing various shapes and aspects of Georgian culture. Etymology Derived from the Megrelian word 'barchkhali', meaning 'strong shining' or from 'borj' (time) and 'gal' (pass or flow), implying 'the flow of time'. Historical Usage A pre-Christian symbol widely used in western (Colchis) and eastern Georgia, incorporated into Christian symbolism in the medieval period.