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The official U.S. state seal of West Virginia.

Seal of West Virginia

The official U.S. state seal of West Virginia.

The official state seal of Colorado.

Seal of Colorado

The official state seal of Colorado.

"Different forms from Europe, Africa, and North America."—Webster, 1913

Arrowheads of the Stone Age

"Different forms from Europe, Africa, and North America."—Webster, 1913

"1, 'war' (Dakota Indian); 2, 'morning' (Ojibwa Indian); 3, 'nothing' (Ojibwa Indian); 4 and 5, 'to eat' (Indian, Mexican, Egyptian, etc)."—Webster, 1913

Examples of Picture Writing

"1, 'war' (Dakota Indian); 2, 'morning' (Ojibwa Indian); 3, 'nothing' (Ojibwa Indian); 4 and 5, 'to…

The ancient King of Akkad, reigning from 2270 BC to 2215 BC.

Seal of Sargon I

The ancient King of Akkad, reigning from 2270 BC to 2215 BC.

The famous church in Boston, Massachusetts where the line "one if by land, and two if by sea" signal was said to have been sent.

Old North Church

The famous church in Boston, Massachusetts where the line "one if by land, and two if by sea" signal…

The official seal of Sir Thomas Lucy, a magistrate who persecuted recusant Catholic families. The seal consists of three white luces interlaced.

Seal of Sir Thomas Lucy

The official seal of Sir Thomas Lucy, a magistrate who persecuted recusant Catholic families. The seal…

"In the church of St. Mary, at Bury St. Edmunds, the ceiling of the eastern compartment of the south aisle, once the chantry of John Baret, is richly painted and diapered with beautifully drawn collars of SS, each collar enclosing the monogram of this zealous Lancastrian, I.B."—Aveling, 1891

Monogram of John Baret

"In the church of St. Mary, at Bury St. Edmunds, the ceiling of the eastern compartment of the south…

The heraldic badge of Edward V, the king of England in 1483.

Badge of Edward V

The heraldic badge of Edward V, the king of England in 1483.

The heraldic badge of Arthur Tudor, the son of King Henry VII of England.

Badge of Arthur Tudor

The heraldic badge of Arthur Tudor, the son of King Henry VII of England.

"De Bohun badge. From the central spandrel of the Canopy of the Brass to Alianore de Bohun, Duchess of Gloucester, A.D. 1399, in Westminster Abbey."—Aveling, 1891

De Bohun Badge

"De Bohun badge. From the central spandrel of the Canopy of the Brass to Alianore de Bohun, Duchess…

The rebus, or visual pun, of Bishop Oldham's badge.

Rebus of Bishop Oldham

The rebus, or visual pun, of Bishop Oldham's badge.

The heraldic badge of Abbot John de Wheathamstede. This badge has a rebus, or a visual pun representing his surname.

Badge of Abbot John de Wheathamstede

The heraldic badge of Abbot John de Wheathamstede. This badge has a rebus, or a visual pun representing…

The seal of the Bishop of Salisbury.

Bishop of Salisbury's Seal

The seal of the Bishop of Salisbury.

"The Star is the badge, first ordered by Charles I. The rays are of silver or diamonds. The star is worn on the left breast."—Aveling, 1891

Star of the Order of the Garter

"The Star is the badge, first ordered by Charles I. The rays are of silver or diamonds. The star is…

The heraldic seal of the Dauphin Louis in 1216.

Seal of the Dauphin Louis

The heraldic seal of the Dauphin Louis in 1216.

The heraldic seal of the archbishop of York, who worked under kings William II of England and Henry I of England.

Seal of Thurstan

The heraldic seal of the archbishop of York, who worked under kings William II of England and Henry…

The heraldic seal of Mauger le Vavassour.

Seal of Vavassour

The heraldic seal of Mauger le Vavassour.

The heraldic seal of Thomas Holland, KG, first Duke of Surrey.

Seal of Thomas Holland

The heraldic seal of Thomas Holland, KG, first Duke of Surrey.

"The Seal of Richard, Earl of Arundel, bears his achievement of arms. The supporters, crest, helm, etc., are as conspicuously drawn as the shield. The crest is large in proportion to the shield; it was usually thus represented in the compositions of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries."—Aveling, 1891

Seal of Richard, Earl of Arundel

"The Seal of Richard, Earl of Arundel, bears his achievement of arms. The supporters, crest, helm, etc.,…

The state banner of Minnesota, the north star state.

Minnesota

The state banner of Minnesota, the north star state.

The state banner of North Carolina, the old north state.

North Carolina

The state banner of North Carolina, the old north state.

The state banner of North Dakota, the great cereal state.

North Dakota

The state banner of North Dakota, the great cereal state.

The state banner of South Dakota, the coyote state.

South Dakota

The state banner of South Dakota, the coyote state.

A species of sheep with large horns.

Rocky Mountain Big-Horn

A species of sheep with large horns.

A coastal sea lion of western North America.

California Sea Lion

A coastal sea lion of western North America.

"Foot of the seal, which opens and closes in the act of natation, the organ being folded upon itself during the non-effective or return stroke, and expanded during the effective or forward stroke. Due advantage is taken of this arrangement by the seal when swimming, the animal rotating on its long axis, so as to present the lower portion of the body and the feet obliquely to the water during the return stroke, and the flat, or the greatest available surface of both, during the effective or forward stroke."—Pettigrew, 1874

Foot of Seal

"Foot of the seal, which opens and closes in the act of natation, the organ being folded upon itself…

"The seal, adapted principally for water. The extremities are larger than in the porpoise and manatee."—Pettigrew, 1874

The Seal

"The seal, adapted principally for water. The extremities are larger than in the porpoise and manatee."—Pettigrew,…

"The turtle, adapted for swimming and diving, the extremities being relatively larger than in the seal, sea-bear, and walrus. The anterior extremities have a thick anterior margin and a thin posterior one, and in this respect resemble wings."—Pettigrew, 1874

The Turtle

"The turtle, adapted for swimming and diving, the extremities being relatively larger than in the seal,…

Also known as Pinus monticola. A pine cone of the Western White Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Western White Pine

Also known as Pinus monticola. A pine cone of the Western White Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus lamertiana. The pine cone of a sugar pine tree.

Pine Cone of Sugar Pine

Also known as Pinus lamertiana. The pine cone of a sugar pine tree.

Also known as Pinus strobiformis. A pine cone of the Chihuahua White Pine tree.

Pine Cone of a Chihuahua White Pine

Also known as Pinus strobiformis. A pine cone of the Chihuahua White Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus flexilis. A pine cone of the Limber Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Limber Pine

Also known as Pinus flexilis. A pine cone of the Limber Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus albicaulis. A pine cone from a Whitebark Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Whitebark Pine

Also known as Pinus albicaulis. A pine cone from a Whitebark Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus balfouriana. The pine cone of a Foxtail Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Foxtail Pine

Also known as Pinus balfouriana. The pine cone of a Foxtail Pine tree.

A pine cone of a Pinus aristata.

Pine Cone of Pinus Aristata

A pine cone of a Pinus aristata.

Also known as Pinus quadrifolia. The pine cone of a Parry Pinyon tree.

Pine Cone of a Parry Pinyon

Also known as Pinus quadrifolia. The pine cone of a Parry Pinyon tree.

Also known as Pinus cembroides. A pine cone of a Mexican Pinyon tree.

Pine Cone of Mexican Pinyon

Also known as Pinus cembroides. A pine cone of a Mexican Pinyon tree.

Also known as Pinus edulis. The pine cone of a Colorado Pinyon tree.

Pine Cone of Colorado Pinyon

Also known as Pinus edulis. The pine cone of a Colorado Pinyon tree.

Also known as Pinus monophylla. The pine cone of a Single-leaf Pinyon.

Pine Cone of Single-Leaf Pinyon

Also known as Pinus monophylla. The pine cone of a Single-leaf Pinyon.

The pine cone of the Chihuahua Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Chihuahua Pine

The pine cone of the Chihuahua Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus arizonica. The pine cone of an Arizona Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Arizona Pine

Also known as Pinus arizonica. The pine cone of an Arizona Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus ponderosa. The pine cone of a Bull Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Bull Pine

Also known as Pinus ponderosa. The pine cone of a Bull Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus taeda. The pine cone of a Southeastern United States pine tree.

Pine Cone of Loblolly Pine

Also known as Pinus taeda. The pine cone of a Southeastern United States pine tree.

Also known as Pinus rigida. The pine cone of a Pitch Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Pitch Pine

Also known as Pinus rigida. The pine cone of a Pitch Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus serotina. The pine cone of a Marsh Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Marsh Pine

Also known as Pinus serotina. The pine cone of a Marsh Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus radiata. The pine cone of a Monterey Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Monterey Pine

Also known as Pinus radiata. The pine cone of a Monterey Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus attenuata. The pine cone of a Knobcone Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Knobcone Pine

Also known as Pinus attenuata. The pine cone of a Knobcone Pine tree.

The pine cone of a Pinus sabiniana.

Pine Cone of Pinus Sabiniana

The pine cone of a Pinus sabiniana.

Also known as Pinus coulteri. The pine cone of a Coulter Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Coulter Pine

Also known as Pinus coulteri. The pine cone of a Coulter Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus resinosa. The pine cone of a Red Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Red Pine

Also known as Pinus resinosa. The pine cone of a Red Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus contorta. The pine cone of a Lodgepole Pine tree, commonly found in western North America.

Pine Cone of Lodgepole Pine

Also known as Pinus contorta. The pine cone of a Lodgepole Pine tree, commonly found in western North…

Also known as Pinus contorta, var. murrayana. The pine cone of a Tamarack Pine tree, native to the Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, and surrounding mountain ranges.

Pine Cone of Tamarack Pine

Also known as Pinus contorta, var. murrayana. The pine cone of a Tamarack Pine tree, native to the Cascade…

The pine cone of a Pinus divaricata.

Pine Cone of Pinus Divaricata

The pine cone of a Pinus divaricata.

Also known as Pinus glabra. The pine cone of a Spruce Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Spruce Pine

Also known as Pinus glabra. The pine cone of a Spruce Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus echinata. The pine cone of a Shortleaf Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Shortleaf Pine

Also known as Pinus echinata. The pine cone of a Shortleaf Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus virginiana.

Virginia Pine, Pine Cone

Also known as Pinus virginiana.

Also known as Pinus clausa. A pine tree mostly found in central Florida.

Sand Pine, Pine Cone

Also known as Pinus clausa. A pine tree mostly found in central Florida.

Also known as Pinus muricata, mostly found in California.

Bishop Pine Cone

Also known as Pinus muricata, mostly found in California.

Also known as Pinus pungens. The Table Mountain Pine is native to the Appalachian Mountains.

Table Mountain Pine Cone

Also known as Pinus pungens. The Table Mountain Pine is native to the Appalachian Mountains.