Heraldic symbols were there to influence people and ... The heraldic rearing lion falls into this category. “Lions on shields are common because who wouldn’t want a lion?

During the opening, Aleksandar Gyoshev said the symbol being represented has ... th century], the European and the Balkan heraldic tradition. “The lion links our state to Europe's common ...

An eagle on a country’s coat of arms is quite common – this bird is as popular a national symbol as the lion ... head of Russia’s Heraldic Council, explains. The eagle has been emblazoned ...