Seal of Idaho

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Seal of Idaho
Seal of Idaho.svg
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Introduced 1863
Motto (motto) Esto perpetua.

The great seal of the US state of Idaho was introduced in 1863 .

history

The Idaho Territory seal was in use until the state was established in 1890 . Its design is by Emma Edwards Green, the only woman who ever designed a seal for a US state.

The last change was made to the seal in 1957 to better emphasize the importance of mining , agriculture, and forestry to Idaho.

description

The current seal design includes the words "Great Seal of the State of Idaho" on an outer ring. Furthermore, there is a star in the lower center of this ring, which should stand for "a new light in the galaxy of the (federal) states". The inner part of the seal contains a banner with the Latin motto "Esto perpetua"; to German: "It be forever" (or: "You are ..."). Central elements are a woman, a representation of Justice , and a man, a miner . Justice is recognizable on the scales with a horizontal bar and staff, which is crowned here by a liberty cap.

A sign is placed between these two that contains images that are symbolic of the state.

The fir or pine tree on the right side of the sign relates to forestry.

The plowing farmer on the left side of the sign and the grain sheaf below the sign represent Idaho's agricultural resources, while the two horns of plenty symbolize horticulture.

Idaho has a hunting law that protects the elk and red deer . Therefore, there is a deer head above the shield. The state flower, the pipe bush Philadelphus lewisii , can be found on the left side of the inner circle together with ripe, waist-high wheat .

The river shown on the sign is the Snake River or the Shoshone River .

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