This was a common explanation for the heraldic symbol at the time.

The crescent is also used as a heraldic symbol.

The aurochs is the original heraldic symbol of the city since 1400.

It also served as a heraldic symbol in its time.

The bat is sometimes used as a heraldic symbol.

Many of the windows include both heraldic symbols and religious images placed side by side.

Although the jurisdiction was surrendered to the Crown in 1836, these heraldic symbols of their former power remain.

Traditional Sinhalese heraldic symbols for the sun and the moon form the supporters.

This led to the lion becoming the heraldic symbol of Jerusalem.

After 1975 a new coat of arms was created that included heraldic symbols for all three formerly independent towns.