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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted on December 20, 1935. | The arms were officially granted on December 20, 1935. | ||
The arms show the mythological founder of the city, Taras (also the ancient name of the city). Taras was a son of the greek God of the sea, Poseidon, and he always travels by dolphin. All historical coins of the city, the oldest dating from 510 BC, show Taras and the dolphin. | The arms show the mythological founder of the city, Taras (also the ancient name of the city). Taras was a son of the greek God of the sea, Poseidon, and he always travels by dolphin. All historical coins of the city, the oldest dating from 510 BC, show Taras and the dolphin. | ||
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File:taranto.bri.jpg|alt=Stemma di Taranto/Arms (crest) of Taranto|The arms in the [[Brioschi|Brioschi albums]] 1930s | File:taranto.bri.jpg|alt=Stemma di Taranto/Arms (crest) of Taranto|The arms in the [[Brioschi|Brioschi albums]] 1930s | ||
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''' | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Italy|'''Literature''']]: : Image from http://www.araldicacivica.it | ||
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