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The secret of the three-headed eagles of Russia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Entertainment, Funny, Overview
On the Russian coat of arms, you can see the image of a two-headed eagle. However, in Russia, one can meet eagles with three heads, legs and wings. Especially often you can see them in the former capital of the country – St. Petersburg.
The fact is that the symbol of Russia is often placed on the highest points – spiers and roofs. If you install a two-headed eagle, then from many angles it will look quite different from the coat of arms. Therefore, an eagle with three heads, wings, and legs was designed (angled at 120 °). From a distance these eagles from any point seem to be two-headed as on the coat of arms. Photos by: Alexander Nikulin.
Such unusual eagles are sitting on the fence of the Alexander Column on the Palace Square of St. Petersburg. In addition to a scepter and an orb these eagles also hold a sword. They can also be seen on Palace Square, on the Rostral columns, in Peterhof, and other places.
Tags: Saint Petersburg city
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