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by Jarig Bakker, 26 Febuary 2001
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I believe that this might be canting, as Kryvyi Rig means (I
belive) "crooked horn".
Zeljko Heimer, 27 Febuary 2001
From Ukrainian
Heraldry site:
The modern emblem was approved by the solution ?30 of ????? city
council convocation at May 20, 1998. A shield per pale by vert
and gules. In a shield are argent Cossack powder-flask with three
or oak leaves and two acorns.
Cossack powder-flask made of horns, which one first of all
indicates a title of city, and also on famous past of land (till
1775 - Zaporiz'ka Sich territory), legend of the founder of city
the Cossack named Kryvyi Rih, and other version about a parentage
of a title of city - formation of curve cape at coalescence
Inhulets' and Sacsagan' rivers. Powder-flask also speaks about a
more potential and capabilities of city, capability to operating
and development: - "There is still powder in
powder-flask!", also resembles of call-up "Hold a
powder dry always!"
The or oak trifolium with two acorns is character of force,
strength, spiritual revival. The trifolium by the form resembles
trident, Ukrainian symbol. Besides the trifolium it symbolizes
past, modern and future, their continuous connection.
The vert colour means welfare, will, hope, pleasure. Gules means
bravery, love, magnanimity. Or means force, accuracy. Argent
means purity of thoughts and operatings. The autors are
M.Dabizha, V.Bakaltsev, S.Sedneva, V.Tokar.
Dov Gutterman, 26 Febuary 2001
From Ukrainian
Heraldry site:
Is known since 1775 as a Cossack settlement. By the legent it
named in honour of city founder, the Cossack Kryvyi Rig.
Dov Gutterman, 26 Febuary 2001
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