Above the train, the ancient emblem of Siberia (two sables supporting a crown, a bow and arrows).
He also wears on a neckchain his family crest bearing an ancient Scottish emblem symbolizing absolute power.
This is consistent with one of the ancient emblems of Scotland consisting of a rising sun crossing the horizon, a symbol laden with much significance.
The picture of fish, an ancient Christian emblem has a venerable place in the church.
He had even, so it seemed, taken some ceremonial objects with him, ancient emblems and regalia.
The key is an ancient, powerful, many-sided emblem.
At this point one might go from the ancient emblems, which had a purpose, to the contemporary kind, which have none.
Possess an overtly heraldic quality which appears to stem from some ancient tribal emblem or standard rather than the Koran "book-cover" design.
As the sun rose toward noon, dignitaries began to appear, wearing ceremonial robes and ancient emblems.