Meaning
of the Persian Pet Crest
The CREST or top displays a beautiful dome of a minaret in Meshed, Iran
(Persia.) The MANTLING on either side of the CREST depicts a winged bull, with human head
found at the palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad. This was in ancient Babylon that became
part of the Persian Empire. The center SHIELD is framed with familiar Persian ceramic
design. The SUPPORTERS on either side of the SHIELD show a rendition of the relief
sculptures of Sargon II as worshippers bring their offerings from the Palace of Khorsabad.
These fine examples of Babylonian art can be seen at the Louvre in Paris today. The
portrait of the granite sculpture at the base of the SHIELD is possibly a portrait of
Hammurabi (18th century, BC.) The GROUND, which is at the base of the
SUPPORTERS and SHIELD, shows the ruins of the temple of Antiochus I, king of Ancient
Commagenes in south eastern Turkey that was once part of the Persian Empire. Dogubeyazit,
at the left, is situated at the foot of the massive Ararat that dominates the whole
plateau. It is from these beautiful mountainous areas that the long-haired cats could have
originated. The TITLE and MOTTO complete the Pet Crest. The MOTTO "Oriental
Prince," is so named to encompass the entire ancient Far Eastern Empires.
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