What is Coat of arms of Armenia?
[[File:Coat of arms of Armenia.svg|right|210px]] The national '''coat of arms of [[Armenia]]''' consists of an [[Eagles|eagle]] and a [[Lions in heraldry|lion]] supporting a shield. The coat of arms combines new and old symbols. The eagle and lion are ancient Armenian symbols dating from the first Armenian kingdoms that existed prior to [[Christ]]. The current coat of arms was adopted on 19 April 1992 by the Armenian Supreme Council decision. On 15 June 2006, the law on the state coat of arms of Armenia was passed by the Armenian Parliament. == Symbolism == === Shield === The shield consists of many parts. In the center is an image of [[Mount Ararat]] with [[Noah's Ark]] sitting on top of it. According to tradition, the ark is said to have finally rested on the mountain after the great flood. Ararat is considered the national symbol of [[Armenia]] and so is of significant importance to the coat of arms. Surrounding Mount Ararat are symbols of old Armenian dynasties. In the lower left portion of the shield, there are two eagles looking at each other, symbolizing the length of the Armenian territory during the reign of the [[Artaxiad Dynasty]] that ruled in the [[1st century BC]]. In the upper left portion, there is a lion with a cross, the emblem for the [[Bagratuni]] dynasty that ruled during the [[Middle Ages]], between 7th and 11th centuries. Under this dynasty, Armenia blossomed culturally, making its capital, [[Ani (Turkey)|Ani]], one of the most important cultural, social and commercial centers of its time.<ref>[http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/am.html CRW Flags]</ref> Bagratuni was destroyed by the [[Byzantine Empire]]'s encroachment and by [[Seljuk Turks|Seljuk]] invasions in the [[11th century|11th century AD]]. In the upper right portion, there is a [[two-headed eagle]], the emblem of the first dynasty to reign over a [[Christian]] Armenia, the [[Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia]]. [[Tiridates III of Armenia|Tiridates III]] of Arsacid Dynasty made Armenia the first Christian nation in 301 AD. This dynasty