The Great Seal of Georgia

The Great Seal of Georgia. . , The Great Seal has been in use since 1799 with the exception of the period 1863-1865 and the period 1868-1871. , The description of the seal is as follows: , The device on one side is a view of the seashore, with a ship bearing the flags of the United States riding at anchor near a wharf, receiving on board hogsheads of tobacco and bales of cotton, emblematic of the esports of this state; at a small distance a boat, landing from the interior of the state, with hogsheads, etc., on board, representing the state’s internal traffic; in the back part of the same side A man in the act of plowing, and at a small distance a flock of sheep in different postures, shaded by a flourishing tree; The motto thereon, , ”Agriculture and Commerce, 1776.”, The device on the other side is three pillars supporting an arch, with the word “Constitution” engraven within the same, emblematic of the constitution, supported by the three departments of government, viz., the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive-The first pillar has engraved upon a scroll "Wisdom," the second, "Justice," the third, "Moderation"; between the second and third pillars a man stands with a drawn sword, representing the aid of the military in the defense of the Constitution, and the motto is "State of Georgia, 1776."