[split] Roots and Eagle heraldry

[cvetkakocj@rogers.com]

Did anybody wonder what three eagles and a goat are doing on the same heraldic image? I don't know when the goat became the coats of Arms of Istria, however the town of Koper was associated with  goats even before Romans - it was called Abida - Greek for Goat Town. Veneti were worshippers of goats - in Trento region, the Steinbock was associated with deity. In Slovenian language, bock sounds like Bog (god). There is an old Slovenian legend about the Stainbock with a golden horn in Trento region, which is an allusion to God-seekers (mystics). And, of course, we cannot forget the Venetic god Pan, which was usually portrayed with a goat's head. According to ancient writers, god Pan died after Jesus was born.  This might even explain the missing Capricorn. But then, again, the two Aries look like something between a goat and a ram.