The symbolism of the scallop shell is multiple. Even Such is Time to the determination of Give me my Scallop shell of quiet. It is surmounted by a scallop shell. Cleopas wears the scallop shell of a pilgrim. The scallop shell is a traditional reference to pilgrimage. The scallop shell is symbolic of religious pilgrimage. In the centre the newly-born goddess Venus stands nude in a giant scallop shell. The scallop shell is a symbol for Saint James. Those going to Santiago de Compostela wore a scallop shell. The pilgrim's hat traditionally had a scallop shell emblem. This practice gradually led to the scallop shell becoming the badge of a pilgrim. Its insignia was a scallop shell on a blue ground. The scallop shell is also an allusion to the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. The scallop shell also served practical purposes for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. The scallop shell is merely symbolic, as it does not interact with Venus.