Byzantine flags and insignia
For most of its history, the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire did not know or use heraldry in the West European sense. Various emblems (Greek: σημεῖα, sēmeia; sing. σημεῖον, sēmeion) were used in official occasions and for military purposes, such as banners or shields displaying various motifs such as the cross or the labarum. The use of the cross, and of icons of Christ, the Theotokos and various saints is also attested on seals of officials, but these were often personal rather than family emblems.
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Byzantine flags and insignia
For most of its history, the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire did not know or use heraldry in the West European sense. Various emblems (Greek: σημεῖα, sēmeia; sing. σημεῖον, sēmeion) were used in official occasions and for military purposes, such as banners or shields displaying various motifs such as the cross or the labarum. The use of the cross, and of icons of Christ, the Theotokos and various saints is also attested on seals of officials, but these were often personal rather than family emblems.
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As bandeiras e emblemas dos bi ...... as familiares e não imperiais.
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For most of its history, the E ...... al rather than family emblems.
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История византийской геральдик ...... личные символы, чем фамильные.
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As bandeiras e emblemas dos bi ...... as familiares e não imperiais.
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For most of its history, the E ...... al rather than family emblems.
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История византийской геральдик ...... личные символы, чем фамильные.
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Araldica bizantina
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Bandeiras e emblemas bizantinos
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Byzantine flags and insignia
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Византийская геральдика
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