Coat of arms of Belize

The coat of arms or national seal of Belize was adopted upon independence, and the current coat of arms is only slightly different from that used when Belize was a British colony.

Coat of arms of Barrie

The coat of arms of Barrie was granted by the College of Arms on 1 March 1977. The grant included the full coat of arms as well as a flag and a badge, both derived from the arms. The city registered the arms with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on 20

Coat of arms of Abbotsford, British Columbia

The coat of arms of Abbotsford, British Columbia, was granted by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on 25 October 1995. The grant included the full coat of arms as well as a flag and a badge, both derived from the arms

Coat of arms of Burnaby

The coat of arms of Burnaby was granted originally to the Corporation of the District of Burnaby by the Canadian Heraldic Authority in 1991, and then reconfirmed for the City of Burnaby in 2005 as the Corporation's successor. The grant included the full

Emblem of Angola

The emblem of Angola reflects the recent past of the new nation. There is heavy Marxist imagery found on the device, expanded from what is found on the national flag

Coat of arms of Botswana

The coat of arms of Botswana was adopted on 25 January 1966. The centre shield is supported by two zebras. The shape of the shield is that of traditional shields found in Southern Africa. On the top portion of the shield are three cogwheels that represent

Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda

The coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda was designed in 1966 by Gordon Christopher. It was officially introduced on 16 February 1967. The symbolism of the arms is more complex than that found on the Flag of Antigua and Barbuda, but many elements are

Canadian heraldry

Canadian heraldry is the cultural tradition and style of coats of arms and other heraldic achievements in both modern and historic Canada. It includes national, provincial, and civic arms, noble and personal arms, ecclesiastical heraldry, heraldic

Coat of arms of Benin

The coat of arms or national seal of Benin, originally introduced in 1964, was readopted in 1990 after being replaced in 1975

Coat of arms of Bolivia

The coat of arms of Bolivia has a central cartouche surrounded by Bolivian flags, cannons, laurel branches, and has an Andean condor on top

Discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun

The tomb of Tutankhamun, in the Valley of the Kings, was discovered in 1922 by excavators led by Egyptologist Howard Carter. Whereas the tombs of most pharaohs had been plundered in ancient times, Tutankhamun's tomb had been hidden by debris for most of