The shield of the four moors

 

The Autonomous Region of Sardinia adopted the shield of the four moors as its official emblem on June 19th 1950. The adoption was ratified by an administrative order of the President of the Italian Republic in 1952. However, this icon history is hundreds of years old: real events are blended together with legends. After all, a peculiar banner like this has the power to stimulate the most diverse tales around it. Continue reading The shield of the four moors