Some feudal coats of arms and others, illustrated with 2,000 zinco etchings from the Bayear tapestry, Greek vases, seals, tiles, effigies, brasses and heralcic rolls. Some chart pedigrees (1902)
Greek Vase: Achilles lying in wait for Troilos behind the fountain. In centre a rock — emitting from a lyons head into hydria—surmounted by a crow regarding Achilles, on whose shield are two lyons, that in base reversed, counter passant gardant. Polyxena looking towards Troilos on the left.—From… … GEOFFREV, COUNT OF ANJOU, pAiHtR of HENRY II. Died 7th September, 1150. /rori an enamelled tablet in the Museum at Mans, formerly in the Church of St. Julien. After Stothard. The lyons on the shield are perha^^s the earliest specimens of armorial bearings.
Heraldry
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