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The upper left quarter shows the historical arms of Sciacca, an armoured warrior on an horse with a spear ready for battle, irradiated from the sun storming a fortress surmounted by three towers. The warrior symbolizes Agathokles, hero of Sciacca, conquering the three dominions of Sicily, Greece and Africa (symbolized by the three towers) that with his power and his vigour (symbolized by the sun) illuminates and makes famous his native land Sciacca and his castle Cronion. | The upper left quarter shows the historical arms of Sciacca, an armoured warrior on an horse with a spear ready for battle, irradiated from the sun storming a fortress surmounted by three towers. The warrior symbolizes Agathokles, hero of Sciacca, conquering the three dominions of Sicily, Greece and Africa (symbolized by the three towers) that with his power and his vigour (symbolized by the sun) illuminates and makes famous his native land Sciacca and his castle Cronion. | ||
The lower left half shows the historical arms of Bivona. It represents a crescent and a spider used originally as seal by Peter, first duke of Bivona (the moon symbolizes the family of the Luna). | The lower left half shows the historical arms of Bivona. It represents a crescent and a spider used originally as seal by Peter, first duke of Bivona (the moon symbolizes the family of the Luna). | ||
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[[Literature]] : Le Province d'Italia, araldica e sedi storiche, 2001; background by Antonio Prencipe | [[Literature]] : Le Province d'Italia, araldica e sedi storiche, 2001; background by Antonio Prencipe | ||