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 Beliago (from Portugal): “a whale's head proper, in the mouth a branch or, leaved vert, with three Damask roses gules”.

Semantic levels: two or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: Italian adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “baleia” (Portuguese » whale).
Virtual trace: crest » figuration » whale's head.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 256.