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There is a gold chain terminating in a ring attached to the crown, and the swan has a pin and catch on its right side for fastening the brooch to clothes or a hat. The swan is 3.2 cm (1.3 in) high and 2.5 cm (0.98 in) wide, and the length of the chain is 8.2 cm (3.2 in).
white swan collared with an open crown or, a golden chain pendent from the crown; and heraldic antelope argent, armed, crined and collared gold; two angels; King Henry IV was supposed to have his escutcheon supported on the dexter by an antelope Argent, ducally collared, lines, and armed Or; and on the sinister, by a swan Argent.
Jewellery, gemstone: Bijou: Given name / surname Means jewel in French. Jewel (given name) Given name Lapis lazuli: Rumi Given name Originates from Japanese and means "lapis lazuli" and "flow". Malachite: Malachy (given name) Given name Originates from Ireland. Pearl: Madge (given name) Given name A girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "pearl ...
Gemstone meanings are inspired by everything from royal traditions and chakras to ancient cultures and spiritual thoughts. “The myriad of colors of gemstones alone transmit energy via the ...
Various traditions describe the Holy Grail as a cup, dish, or stone with miraculous healing powers, sometimes providing eternal youth or sustenance in infinite abundance, often guarded in the custody of the Fisher King and located in the hidden Grail castle. By analogy, any elusive object or goal of great significance may be perceived as a ...
The boat, which was used to transport the rock, turned into a stone. This is also worshiped by pilgrims at a location about 300 metres (980 ft) from the golden rock. It is known as the Kyaukthanban Pagoda or stupa (literal meaning: stone boat stupa). [2] [7] [8]
The House of the Golden Flower or the Thlim Losglóriol: Glorfindel "[They] bore a golden flower upon their shield." [T 4] The House of the Fountain or the Thlim Ecthel: Ecthelion "Silver and diamonds was their delight ; and swords very long and bright and pale did they wield." [T 4] The guard of the fountains, primarily those of the king.
The whooper swan's nearest relatives, the trumpeter and tundra swans, share its musical tracheal loop. Zoologist D.G. Elliot reported in 1898 that a tundra swan he had shot and wounded in flight began a long glide down whilst issuing a series of "plaintive and musical" notes that "sounded at times like the soft running of the notes of an octave ...