Wooden double-headed eagle (Coat of arms of Russia) on the roof of the tower in Obdorsk fort, Salekhard, RUSSIA

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The double-headed eagle is a common symbol in heraldry and vexillology. It is most commonly associated with the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire. Several Eastern European nations adopted it from the Byzantines and continue to use it as their national symbol to this day, the most prominent being Russia.

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Size: 2397px × 3596px
Location: Salekhard, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Photo credit: © Konstantin Bordukov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -headed, arms, coat, common, double-headed, eagle, fort, heraldry, obdorsk, russia, symbol, vexillology, wooden