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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 i
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