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 [[Tyreseia]n, 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 | ||||||||
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English | Or | Argent | Azure | Gules | Vert | Purpure | Sable | Cheetah | Zebra | Cow |
Khemetian | Gold | Silver | Blue | Red | Green | Purple | Black | Cheetah | Zebra | Cow |
Ordinaries | ||||||||
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English | Pale | Fess | Bend | Bend sinister | Cross | Saltire | Chevron | Bordure |
Khemetian | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Division of the field |
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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 |
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.