Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Skull

See also: Skull in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

A human skull.

Default orientation: affronty. Proper coloration: argent. (The eye sockets should be colored as well, not voided.)

Skull (6) §

Source: Wernigerode Armorial. Artist unknown. (Folio 3v, arms of Death.)

Skull Facing Dexter §

Source: Codex Zouche-Nuttall. (British Museum Am1902,0308.1.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.

Jawless Skull or Death's Head §

A skull without the jawbone is often called a “death’s head.”

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art Archives. Artist: Ian Raven of Tadcaster.

Skull Maintaing a Bone (1) §

Source: Armorial et Traités de Blason. Artist unknown. (BnF ms. NAF 4381. Arms of Count of Macoy.) Adapted by Malyss Makneile.

Skull Maintaing a Bone (2) §

Source: Armorial et Traités de Blason. Artist unknown. (BnF ms. NAF 4381. Arms of Count of Macoy.) Adapted by Waḫrii̯ a of St Christina the Astonishing.