Emblem of Jerusalem
| Emblem of Jerusalem | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Adopted | 1949 |
| Crest | ירושלים (lit. Jerusalem) |
| Blazon | Blue shield with the Lion of Judah in the centre, flanked on either side by olive branches and all superimposed on a stylized background representing the Western Wall. |
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The emblem of Jerusalem is a standalone official symbol that is also used on the flag of Jerusalem. It consists of a shield with the Lion of Judah flanked on either side by olive branches, all superimposed on a stylized background representing the Western Wall. Above the main display is the Hebrew-language word for Jerusalem (ירושלים, Yerushaláyim).
History[edit]
Shortly after the founding of Israel, then-mayor Gershon Agron of West Jerusalem initiated a design contest among local graphic designers for a new municipal emblem. The winning design was presented by a team led by master typographer and graphic artist Eliyahu Koren.[1][2]
In 1943, the Jerusalem Municipality had approved a different emblem for the city, but the decision was never ratified by the British Mandate.[clarification needed][citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Avrin, Leila. "People of the Book: Eliyahu Koren," Israel Bibliophiles, Spring 1986.[page needed]
- ↑ Friedman, Joshua J. “Prayer Type: How Eliyahu Koren used typography to encourage a new way to pray.”, Tablet, June 30, 2009.[dead link]
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