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It's often tied with the cathedral Santiago de Compostela, given to pilgrims who make it all the way to the cathedral. The multiple converging lines of the shell have been compared to the multiple pilgrim trails to get to the cathedral from all over Europe.
By attaching it to your heraldry you're stating successful completion of the pilgrimage, or at least trying to make it look like you've gone on the pilgrimage. Later it becomes a symbol of Christianity in general and its meaning becomes more varied.
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What is the marine token which pilgrims to Santiago del Compostela take home with them?
A scallop shell
How did heraldry end?
Heraldry is alive and well.
What do you call the study of coats of arms?
It's called heraldry.
Where did heraldry come from?
Heraldry came from Ancient Egypt Rome and even England.
What is heraldry?
Heraldry is tracing a noble family line and having an emblem that was used for flags and armor.
What does a scallop shell symbolize?
Baptism is often represented by a scallop shell
What is the meaning of Aphrodite's symbol the scallop shell?
Some versions of the birth of Aphrodite have her washing onshore on a large scallop shell. "Botticelli's Birth of Venus" is an example of this motif/story. The scallop shell may also refer to the female genitals, as the ancient Greek word for scallop, kteis, may mean either. "Laughter-loving" Aphrodite undoubtedly smiles at the double entendre.
What does the scallop shell symbolize?
The scallop shell can represent the sacrament of Baptism or it can also represent St. James the Greater.
What kind of shell is it that appears on Shell gas station signs?
It's a Scallop shell.
What is the wavy seashell called?
Scallop shell
Why is a scallop shell a symbol of baptism?
a shell is concave and can hold water to baptise
What is New York's state shell?
bay scallop
Does a Scallop have a shell?
A scallop shell is often used to pour the water at baptism. The part that is a delicacy to eat is the adductor muscle, that is, the muscle that pulls the two shells closed.
What does a scallop look like?
A scallop is like a clam, and lives in a typically narrow shell. The scallop itself resembles a whitish disk (like a squashed marshmallow).
How many lines of symmetry does an open scallop shell have?
1
What are some mollusk that have a double shell?
clam ,oyster ,scallop
What can Aphrodite be seen carrying?
apple mirror or scallop shell
