Heraldic Primer: Reptiles

A Heraldic Primer: Reptiles...

[[1]] Though uncommon, it is not unheard of to find reptiles and amphibians in heraldy. The most commonly found of these is the serpent or snake, which is seen either #nowednowed (or knotted) or erect.

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File:Http:heraldry.sca.org/primer/serpent.gif

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File:Http:heraldry.sca.org/primer/serpenterect.gif

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|| A serpent knowed || A serpent erect || Other reptiles and amphibians which are seen in armory include the lizard, the turtle and the frog. Note that all are depicted in a 'top-down' perspective which is called #tergianttergiant.

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File:Http:heraldry.sca.org/primer/lizard.gif

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File:Http://heraldry.sca.org/primer/turtle.gif

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File:Http:heraldry.sca.org/primer/frog.gif

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|| A lizard tergiant || A turtle tergiant || A frog tergiant ||