Above the Assembly Speaker's dais is The Great Seal of the State of New Jersey
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2014-04-12
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High above the Speaker's rostrum is a carved statue of the State Seal. The Seal was completed in 1777 by Pierre Eugene du Simitiere based on the designs of Francis Hopkinson. Mr. Hopkinson was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He also designed early versions of the American Flag.
The Great Seal includes two female figures: Liberty and Prosperity, the Roman goddess of agriculture.
The horse's head represents strength and commerce; the helmet symbolizes independence, and the three plows decorate the blue shield in honor of New Jersey's agriculture history.
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New Jersey Seal, Great Seal of New Jersey, New Jersey Assembly Chambers, New Jersey State House, New Jersey State Capital, Trenton, Mercer County, The Delaware Region, New Jersey, N, Jersey, The Garden State
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