Ahh, I understand. I think. But I still don't get what the ultimate purpose of this pairing is. At the moment the argument seems partially cirular to me. We have to find more evidence of the pairing paradigm in order to uncover the partially obscured, partially realized pairing paradigm.
If it sounds like I am making fun, I am not. In fact, my own view of the central emblems is also one of duality: each figure refers to an ancient form and a zodiacal constellation at once.
Only I think the older forms, as well as the patterns, are of north African origin. It should be fun to hold a comparative exhibition one day: the most convincing antique parallels for the patterns versus the best heraldic ones
If it sounds like I am making fun, I am not. In fact, my own view of the central emblems is also one of duality: each figure refers to an ancient form and a zodiacal constellation at once.
Only I think the older forms, as well as the patterns, are of north African origin. It should be fun to hold a comparative exhibition one day: the most convincing antique parallels for the patterns versus the best heraldic ones