On the chest of the eagle is a shield with a panorama of a mountain range and under it a vertically set Flag of the Republic of Artsakh.

Over this are the two stone heads of "Granny and Gramps" (Տատիկ և Պապիկ, Tatik yev Papik) from the We Are Our Mountains monument in Stepanakert, the capital of Artsakh.

The outer rim is made up of a golden circular ribbon bearing inscription "Լեռնային Ղարաբաղի Հանրապետություն-Արցախ, Lerrnayin Gharabaghi Hanrapetut’yun-Arts’akh" ("Artsakh Republic of Mountainous Karabakh") in Armenian.

[7] The eagle is surrounded by a golden ribbon with the inscription "Nagorno-Karabakh Republic — Artsakh" in black letters in Armenian: Լեռնային Ղարաբաղի Հանրապետություն Արցախ[7]The author explained the symbolism of the coat of arms as follows: the edges of the six feathers of the eagle's outstretched wings turn into an ornament — these are six vowel letters of the Armenian alphabet, and below 36 feathers, this is a quote from the Armenian poet Gevorg Emin: a regiment of 36 people defended the nation, these are words about 36 letters of the alphabet.

The crown of Tigran the Great above the eagle's head, indicating the wealth and power of the Artaxiads, symbolizes the eternity of passing generations.