5 x 11: The Code of Heraldry

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Alvelos: “a bear's head and neck proper, langued gules, on his neck an eight-pointed star or ”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: ethological.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Judges 14: 14.
Canting impression: “alvéolos” (Portuguese » honeycomb cells).
Virtual trace: shield » figurations » stars.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 33.