Armenian Unity Symbol

[Tigranes]

Tigranes, I love that symbol. That could work well...very well...can you tell me what it means? its origins?

From about 428-652 Eastern parts of Greater Armenia and its territories were under Sassanian occupation. Sassanians set up a system of Marzpanates (provinces, the word marz is still used to this day in Armenia meaning province) where Armenian naxarars such as the Mamikonians would be de facto rulers of the nation while remaining a Sassanian protectorate and a buffer zone as opposed to the Byzantine Armenians further West. That was the flag of Armenian until the rise of the Bagratunis, Rshtunis and Artsrunis.

Mamikonian flag (war time)


Bagratuni flag

[Tigranes]

http://nobility.artsakhworld.com/

I also like the symbol Grand Duke Gevorg Pirumyan chose for the Union of Armenian Noblemen.

[nairi]

The seventh letter of the Armenian alphabet, Է for Էություն.

Actually we're way too diverse a people to have one symbol. Maybe that could be our unifying symbol: to have none.

[Hayq]

The seventh letter of the Armenian alphabet, Է for Էություն.

Actually we're way too diverse a people to have one symbol. Maybe that could be our unifying symbol: to have none.

Yes, very nice way of looking at it. Do you know what that sounds like? "Oh, we've always been divided, let's stay divided because I don't want to join because I am lazy." No!

[CatWoman]

I just read this thread... hopefully you haven't made anything official yet, LOL... cause If I'm not mistakin', we already got one. Though it's not as simple as the Jewish star or German cross... it's got more depth and meaning than any of 'em. After all, why do you want it to be simple? The beauty of this symobol is the complication and how each small part symbolizes one aspect of Armenia and Armenians.



The central shield of the coat of arms bears the charges of four royal Armenian dynasties: the Artaxids, the Arshakids, the Bagratunis and the Rubinyans (the Kilikian kingdom). These surround the depiction of mount Ararat with the outline of Noah’s ark resting on the peak.
The silver waves of lake Van are at the foot of the mountain.
The shield is supported by a lion and an eagle that symbolize the spirit, the power, forbearance and velour.
A sword at the bottom represents the struggle of the Armenian people for Freedom and Independence, while the quill and cereal spikes symbolize its creative talent and peaceful character.

[Thai-Samurai]

my dad useto make those.

[ervand]

Re: Armenian Unity Symbol

An no, Ararat is not an easy symbol to draw and i dont want a necklace or a bracelet of it.

I found it funny. Do you believe communists had their hammer and sickle on their becklaces or bacelets?

If I think of a symbol it would be Ararat and nothing less. Persians called us "People of Urartu" (Urartu - Ararat). We are the sons of Ararat - I just can't think anything but it.

Watch, when a day will come and we will take our lands back it is going to be an official symbol of Armenia.

I'd put it on our flag. It would look good.

PS: Not easy to draw? Are you serious?

[ervand]

Re: Armenian Unity Symbol

GO TO TURKEY THEY WILL TRAET YOU

I am just wondering:
Do you not feel insulted by yourself leaving pointless, useless, reasonless comments?

[Armanen]

Re: Armenian Unity Symbol

I am just wondering:
Do you not feel insulted by yourself leaving pointless, useless, reasonless comments?

Remember you are talking to cattle, there are few things it can comprehend.