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This is an impressive poster of a double-headed eagle in the art deco style. The eagle's wings are open, detailed and sharply defined. Each head is striking and has piercing eyes. The eagle stands

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Our student Elif D. designed the "Double Headed Eagle" figure using play dough.

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Our student Elif D. designed the "Double Headed Eagle" figure using play dough.

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The double-headed eagle is a powerful mythological and symbolic figure that has been used since ancient civilizations.

Its Place in History:

Central Asian Turkish Culture: It is the symbol of power, independence and the survival of independence. There are similar eagle figures in the Orhun Inscriptions.

Seljuk State: It was used in flags, stonework, and especially in architecture (doors). It symbolizes the state's dominance over both the east and the west.

Byzantine Empire: The double-headed eagle symbolizes worldly and otherworldly power, spiritual and worldly authority at the same time.

Ottomans: Although there is a usage limit, some storage units of the Anatolian Seljuks are allowed.

Today: It is still used in some state arms and institutional emblems (Albania, Serbia, Russia).

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Beray T. /Gülay Kanatlı Secondary School

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Beray T. Gülay Kanatlı Secondary School

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Beray T. /Gülay Kanatlı Secondary School

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Historical & Symbolic Meanings of a double-headed eagle

🔹 Ancient Origins

The symbol dates back as far as Ancient Mesopotamia, including the Hittites and Sumerians.

The two heads were often interpreted as watching over two realms or directions—past & future, heaven & earth, or east & west.

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ın mythology, the double-headed eagle is a powerful archetypal symbol with deep symbolic meanings that often cross cultural and religious boundaries. It doesn't belong to a single mythological system but appears in various ancient civilizations' myths and symbolic traditions.The two heads facing opposite directions (usually East and West) symbolize omniscience—the ability to see and rule in all directions or two realms.

It often stands for duality: life & death, light & dark, spiritual & physical worlds.

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A double-headed eagle is an eagle with two heads, both looking in opposite directions—typically east and west. It’s most often seen in heraldry, flags, and royal emblems.It is associated with god-given kingship or divine right to rule, especially in empires like Byzantium or the Holy Roman Empire.

In mythic tradition, the eagle often symbolized Zeus (Greek) or Jupiter (Roman)—the king of the gods. The double-headed version amplifies this divine authority.

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Double-Headed Eagle
The double-headed eagle is a symbol of power and unity, historically linked to the Byzantine Empire.
In Romanian history, it appears in the heraldry of Moldavia and is associated with strength, vigilance, and sovereignty.

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The double-headed eagle is an ancient symbol that dates back to at least the Hittite civilization around 1200 BCE, and it often represents dominion over both East and West