Megalithic tomb (heraldry)
As passage grave known and in Northern Germany , the Netherlands , Poland and Scandinavia spread megaliths or megalithic tombs are also some arms that region. As a motif on the coat of arms, it is a common figure and not a heraldic image .
Actually, it is a building that has often blended seamlessly into the landscape and nature over time. The heraldic representation in the coats of arms differs only in the number of the represented stones, which do not necessarily correspond to the original, but which are not mentioned in the blazon . Three bearing stones are the rule. Above it is a larger one, which represents the capstone of the grave complex. In the nomenclature of archeology , the image most closely resembles a polygonal pole . Despite the real variety, this simpler form is chosen in heraldry . In the coat of arms of Hünstetten , the integrated places are each represented by a symbolized barrow. The coat of arms of Bomlitz does not represent a gigantic grave , but a stone packing grave . Pure mound representations are also possible in coats of arms. These also stand for prehistoric tombs.
The community Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen in France is an example of a talking coat of arms .
See also
- Megalithic tomb
- List of coats of arms with a barrow
- Megalithic tomb (Heraldry) in the Heraldry Wiki
