Greek Heraldry Society was founded in 2009, with the purpose to contribute to the increasing interest in heraldry. The aims of the Greek Heraldry Society are : To promote the Greek heraldic history, symbols and flags. To promote the preservation of Greek Arms . Introduce Foreign Arms to Greek heraldry enthusiasts. To create a registration point of the people using Society's website. Last but not least to contribute in charities for the greater good.
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Ioannis P. Vlazakis, musician, theatrical background, philosophical studies, journalist and perhaps one of the very few Greek heraldic artists; it’s safe to say that Ioannis is more than meets the eye. Born in Mytilene island in 1974, due to his father occupation he had the opportunity to travel across Greece and collect images, essences that would influence his [...]
Read moreBullae (or “bulla”, practically synonym of seal) were used in the earliest civilizations in order to authenticate documents. From the beginning of the 3rd millennium BC until the Dark Ages, seals of various kinds were in production in the Aegean islands and mainland Greece. No history of seals would ever be complete without the leaden [...]
Read moreΤο “Δρακόντειο Φλάμμουλο” ήταν το κατ’ εξοχήν είδος σημαίας των επιλέκτων μονάδων του Βυζαντινού Ιππικού εν γένει και της Τάξεως των “Βουκελλαρίων” ιδιαιτέρως, η οποία πιθανώς να ήταν και οι πρώτοι που το χρησιμοποίησαν.
Στην πραγματικότητα επρόκειτο για τετράγωνη σημαία που κατέληγε σε πέντε μακρόστενες και συμμετρικά ανισομήκεις υφασμάτινες γλώσσες εκ των οποίων η μεσαία ήταν [...]
