![]() ![]() The Roman symbol of Liberty.ĪNT: Also known as the Emmet, patience and forethought.ĪNTELOPE: The symbol of peace and harmony, the heraldic antelope is unlike its cousin in the zoo or safari park, featuring the body of a stag with the tail of the Unicorn and fearsome horns.ĪPE and MONKEY: Used to signify sagacity. With Shield & Crests' 30 years experience in heraldic art, and an extensive library of authentic heraldic books, the terms and meanings outlined here should shed light on the ancestry for almost all family names.ĪBYSS: The honor point of the shield, the very center.ĪCORN: The symbol of plenty, also used in coats of arms as a pun on the name (Canting arms)ĪNCHOR: The emblem of hope, usually painted with a rope attached.ĪNNULET: A ring, the symbol of strength. The first question that comes to mind for anyone who has ever seen a coat-of-arms, also referred to as a family crest, is what do all of the painted symbols and icons on the shield and crest mean? While heraldic scholars are not in complete agreement (academics rarely agree on anything), you’ll find an A-Z glossary of most heraldic symbols here, along with their meaning. HERALDIC SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS (Glossary) ![]()
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