A petrographic shield made of limestone can be found in the manor house of the Spanish locality, Genicera. The shield, divided into four parts, showcases six distinct alliances in its six quarters. The first quarter, in a red field, depicts three blue bands without the traditional border, representing the Tapia family. The second and third quarters are theoretical partitions that are significant for the Diez, Vecilla, Diez-Vecilla, Conches, and Ferreras alliances. The fifth quarter may belong to the Ordás family, and the sixth quarter to the Argüello family. The shield's timbre is a knight's helmet, terciado to the right, symbolizing nobility and jurisdiction.
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