The Great Seal of the State of Mississippi at the governor's mansion in Jackon, Mississippi; photo by Christopher Meredith on Flickr (use permitted with attribution).
Seal of Mississippi
Adopted in 1798 (when Mississippi was still a U.S. territory), the great seal of Mississippi displays an eagle with spread wings and a shield with stars and stripes centered on its chest. The eagle clasps an olive branch and arrows in its talons (symbols of peace and strength).