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File:taranto.bri.jpg|alt=Stemma di Taranto/Arms of Taranto|The arms in the [[Brioschi|Brioschi albums]] 1930s | File:taranto.bri.jpg|alt=Stemma di Taranto/Arms (crest) of Taranto|The arms in the [[Brioschi|Brioschi albums]] 1930s | ||
File:taranto.fassi.jpg|alt=Stemma di Taranto/Arms of Taranto|The arms on a [[Fassi series|Fassi]] trade card | File:taranto.fassi.jpg|alt=Stemma di Taranto/Arms (crest) of Taranto|The arms on a [[Fassi series|Fassi]] trade card | ||
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TARANTO
Region : Puglia
Province : Taranto
| Italian |
D’azzurro, al delfino nuotante e cavalcato da un Dio marino nudo sostenente nel braccio sinistro un panneggio svolazzante e con la destra scagliante il tridente, al capo cucito di rosso centrato, caricato della conchiglia d’oro, posta fra la leggenda “Taras”. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on December 20, 1935.
The arms show the mythological founder of the city, Taras (also the ancient name of the city). Taras was a son of the greek God of the sea, Poseidon, and he always travels by dolphin. All historical coins of the city, the oldest dating from 510 BC, show Taras and the dolphin.
The arms in the Brioschi albums 1930s
The arms on a Fassi trade card
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms in the local cathedral
Literature: Image from http://www.araldicacivica.it
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