Khemetian heraldry

Khemetian heraldry refers to the coats of arms, heraldic bearings and ceremonial insignia used within the kingdom of Khemetu. The unique Khemetian heraldic style is exemplified in the arms of the Khemetian royal family, Khemetian nobility, cities, universities, and other institutions.

The overall governing body that oversees the issuing of amorial bearings within the kingdom of Khemetu is the Royal Heraldic College.

Characteristics

The Khemetian heraldic tradition originated with use of ancient standards and emblems known as serekhs bearing the totems of ancient Khemetian deities or animals associated with particular deities as a kind of precursor. Although the notion of heraldry in Khemetu as it is known in modern terms only emerged after the end of Latin rule in the 8th century AD.

During the early period of the medieval kingdom of Khemetu the heraldic tradition of the country was heavily influnced by Lihnidosi Tyreseian, and Latin heraldic practices, an influence that firmly estavblished following the 1400s when the Kingdom was revived folowing a brief occupation by Ihemod.

Tinctures									File:Khemetian Heraldic Shield zebra.png	File:Khemetian Heraldic Shield cowhide.png
English	Or	Argent	Azure	Gules	Vert	Purpure	Sable	Cheetah	Zebra	Cow
Khemetian	Gold	Silver	Blue	Red	Green	Purple	Black	Cheetah	Zebra	Cow

Ordinaries
English	Pale	Fess	Bend	Bend sinister	Cross	Saltire	Chevron	Bordure
Khemetian	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

Division of the field
English	Party per fess	Party per pale	Party per bend	Party per bend sinister	Quarterly	Party per saltire	Gyronny
Khemetian	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

Particular Charges

As a result of its ancient history and close association with the sea there are a number of particular charges that are common place within the Khemetian heraldic tradition this includes obelisks, naval vessels, Scipian animals, and most infamously the served heads of the country's foreign enemies.