This article is about the coat of arms of the country. For the coat of arms of the U.S. state, see Seal of Georgia.
The coat of arms of Georgia is one of the national symbols of Georgia. The coat of arms is partially based on the medieval arms of the Georgian royal house and features Saint George, the traditional patron saint of Georgia. In addition to St. George, the original proposal included additional heraldic elements found on the royal seal, such as the seamless robe of Jesus, but this was deemed excessively religious and was not incorporated into the final version.[2]
On a purpure field is depicted a silver rider on a silver horse and with a silver spear ending with a golden cross, Saint George with a golden halo, striking a silver dragon.[1]
The State coat of arms of Georgia is a heraldic shield, on its pupure field is depicted a silver rider on a silver horse and with a silver spear ending with a golden cross, Saint George with a golden halo, striking a silver dragon. The shield is crowned with the Iverian (Georgian) crown. The supporters are two golden lions, standing on a compartment of stylized grape vine ornament. The compartment is embellished with a silver-purple motto ribbon (face is silver, back is purple). On the silver field of the ribbon with black Mkhedruli letters is written the motto "ძალა ერთობაშია" ("Strength is in unity"). On the ribbon, in the beginning and the end of the inscription, are depicted purpure heraldic crosses.[1]
Although the shield is officially described as purpure, it is often depicted as red.
Former coats of armsedit
The 1990–2004 coat of arms on the Georgian constitution
1918–1921 and 1991–2004:
This coat of arms was in use by the Democratic Republic of Georgia throughout its existence in 1918–1921. Though the use of Saint George as Georgia's patron saint was by then a long tradition, there were some discussions about other possibilities, the major one being Amiran, as the symbol of Georgia's fight for freedom from the Russian Empire. However, a decision was then made in favor of Saint George. Restored in a different guise in 1991, this coat of arms was replaced by the current one in 2004. Strictly speaking, this arms is a national emblem, as unlike the current arms, it does not follow heraldic rules.
1801–1917:
Before 1917, when Georgia was part of the Russian Empire, the Georgian coat of arms appeared on the Greater Coat of Arms of the Russian Empire, as part of the coat of arms of Caucasus. It showed then as the center inescutcheon, and read as follows:
Or, with an image of Saint George Martyr the Victorious in complete armour Azur with a cross on his breast, with a flying cloak Gules, riding a horse Sable in full gallop, the latter covered with a horse cloth Gules, fringed Or, trampling upon a crawling serpent Vert, winged Sable, eyed and tongued Gules, whose head is pierced by the saint's spear Gules.
Before 1801:
Coats of arms were mostly those of the Bagrationi, who claimed to have King David among their ancestors, and included such elements as King David's lyra and sling, or the Holy Tunic.
Great coat of arms of the Georgian royal house
Coat of arms of Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti (1762–1801)
An 1807 metalwork of the Georgian royal coat of arms
^საქართველოს პარლამენტი, "საქართველოს პარლამენტის განათლების, მეცნიერების, კულტურისა და სპორტის კომიტეტის გასვლითი სხდომის ოქმი #14", მაისი-ოქტომბერი 2004
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coats of arms of Georgia.
President of Georgia website (in Georgian)
The Georgian Coat of Arms: Georgian History by Giorgi Gabeskiria. (in Georgian)
January 01, 1970
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This article is about the coat of arms of the country For the coat of arms of the U S state see Seal of Georgia This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Coat of arms of Georgia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2019 Learn how and when to remove this message The coat of arms of Georgia is one of the national symbols of Georgia The coat of arms is partially based on the medieval arms of the Georgian royal house and features Saint George the traditional patron saint of Georgia In addition to St George the original proposal included additional heraldic elements found on the royal seal such as the seamless robe of Jesus but this was deemed excessively religious and was not incorporated into the final version 2 Coat of arms of GeorgiaVersionsLesserArmigerGeorgiaAdopted1 October 2004 latest rendition CrestIverian Georgian crown OrShieldOn a purpure field is depicted a silver rider on a silver horse and with a silver spear ending with a golden cross Saint George with a golden halo striking a silver dragon 1 Supporterstwo lions rampant OrCompartmentStylized grape vine ornament OrMottoძალა ერთობაშია Dzala Ertobashia Strength is in Unity Contents 1 Official description 2 Former coats of arms 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksOfficial description editThe State coat of arms of Georgia is a heraldic shield on its pupure field is depicted a silver rider on a silver horse and with a silver spear ending with a golden cross Saint George with a golden halo striking a silver dragon The shield is crowned with the Iverian Georgian crown The supporters are two golden lions standing on a compartment of stylized grape vine ornament The compartment is embellished with a silver purple motto ribbon face is silver back is purple On the silver field of the ribbon with black Mkhedruli letters is written the motto ძალა ერთობაშია Strength is in unity On the ribbon in the beginning and the end of the inscription are depicted purpure heraldic crosses 1 Although the shield is officially described as purpure it is often depicted as red Former coats of arms edit nbsp The 1990 2004 coat of arms on the Georgian constitution 1918 1921 and 1991 2004 This coat of arms was in use by the Democratic Republic of Georgia throughout its existence in 1918 1921 Though the use of Saint George as Georgia s patron saint was by then a long tradition there were some discussions about other possibilities the major one being Amiran as the symbol of Georgia s fight for freedom from the Russian Empire However a decision was then made in favor of Saint George Restored in a different guise in 1991 this coat of arms was replaced by the current one in 2004 Strictly speaking this arms is a national emblem as unlike the current arms it does not follow heraldic rules 1801 1917 Before 1917 when Georgia was part of the Russian Empire the Georgian coat of arms appeared on the Greater Coat of Arms of the Russian Empire as part of the coat of arms of Caucasus It showed then as the center inescutcheon and read as follows Or with an image of Saint George Martyr the Victorious in complete armour Azur with a cross on his breast with a flying cloak Gules riding a horse Sable in full gallop the latter covered with a horse cloth Gules fringed Or trampling upon a crawling serpent Vert winged Sable eyed and tongued Gules whose head is pierced by the saint s spear Gules Before 1801 Coats of arms were mostly those of the Bagrationi who claimed to have King David among their ancestors and included such elements as King David s lyra and sling or the Holy Tunic nbsp Great coat of arms of the Georgian royal house nbsp Coat of arms of Kingdom of Kartli Kakheti 1762 1801 nbsp An 1807 metalwork of the Georgian royal coat of arms nbsp Emblem used by the First Republic 1918 1921 nbsp Coat of arms of the Republic of Georgia 1990 2004 nbsp The lost crown of King George XII painted by Fedor Solntsev from the Kremlin Museum nbsp Emblem of the Georgian SSRSee also editFlag of Georgia country Coat of arms of the Bagrationi dynasty Pogon Ruska coat of arms Emblem of the Georgian Soviet Socialist RepublicReferences edit a b On the State Emblem of Georgia Article 3 საქართველოს პარლამენტი საქართველოს პარლამენტის განათლების მეცნიერების კულტურისა და სპორტის კომიტეტის გასვლითი სხდომის ოქმი 14 მაისი ოქტომბერი 2004External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coats of arms of Georgia President of Georgia website in Georgian The Georgian Coat of Arms Georgian History by Giorgi Gabeskiria in Georgian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Coat of arms of Georgia amp oldid 1217202378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
