Once part of the great Soviet Union, the republics have embarked on their own independent path of development. Many of them remain faithful to Soviet traditions, while others, on the contrary, deny the recent past, draw strength and inspiration from the depths of history. If you look at the coat of arms of Armenia, you will notice that it is based on historical symbols and signs.
Although it is based not on the ancient emblems of this country, but on the coat of arms that belonged to the First Republic of Armenia and was a work of art by the great artists Alexander Tamanyan and Hakob Kojoyan. The main state symbol was adopted in 1992, some clarifications were made in 2006.
Main and additional elements
The coat of arms of modern Armenia is a majestic image with many basic and additional (one cannot say secondary) details. Among the main elements are:
- the symbolic image of Mount Ararat, the symbol of the nation;
- Noah's ark, placed on top;
- a shield divided into four sections according to the number of independent Armenian kingdoms;
- formidable predators, a lion and an eagle, supporting the shield on both sides.
And although Ararat is now on Turkish territory, it still remains a symbol not of Turkey, but of Armenia. According to legend, the ark, built by the wise Noah, stuck to its top. Therefore, it is impossible to imagine the main symbol of the country without this element.
The symbols of each of the Armenian kingdoms are also another tribute to tradition, emphasizing the continuity of generations, the desire for independence and independence.
The eagle and lion are frequent guests on the emblems of different states of the world; images of these animals appeared earlier on the coats of arms of some Armenian kingdoms and noble families. These are symbols of nobility, pride, wisdom.
Important additions
Five more elements can be seen in the lower part of the coat of arms of Armenia, each of them carries a certain symbolic meaning and plays an important role. The broken chain is a symbol of the desire for freedom and independence, the ears of wheat speak of the hard work of the local population, the sword speaks of its strength and readiness to resist any enemy, the branch speaks of the great potential of the Armenian nation.
The coat of arms of this country is distinguished by its many colors, the main tone is golden, each of the kingdoms is shown with its own colors (red and blue), Mount Ararat is orange. As the authors of the coat of arms assure, it was these colors that were dominant among the Armenians, were used in coats of arms, on banners and standards.
