What do the pictures on South state seal mean?

- A cornucopia: Symbolizes the state’s agricultural bounty.

- A bow and arrows: Represent Native Americans.

- A sailing ship: Represents South Carolina's maritime history.

- The state motto: “Dum Spiro Spero” (“While I Breathe, I Hope”)

Below the coat of arms:

- A crescent moon: Symbolizes the fact that South Carolina was the eighth colony to join the union.

- Palmetto tree: Represents Fort Moultrie, where South Carolinians successfully defended against British attack during the American Revolutionary War.

- Saber and pistol: Represent the state's military history.

- Deer and rattlesnake: Represent the state's wildlife.

- Scroll with the state's founding year: 1776

Around the seal:

- The words “South Carolina”