An imperial crown is a crown worn by an emperor. In the European cultural area, it also symbolizes the power of the empire in heraldic depictions. The craftsmanship corresponded to the king's crown, with precious stones and pearls set into the precious metal frame for decoration. Their external form differed from crowns of the same period and the same reign. The use of Christian symbols to emphasize the divine rule of the emperor is the reason for the deviation.
The British Imperial State Crown viewed from the side with the front facing left (the Black Prince's Ruby, and the Cullinan II are just visible in profile).
A mixed type between Diadem and laurel wreath from Anatolia
Emperor Justinian with a stemma
Crown of Constantine IX.
The mianguan, also called benkan in Japan, myeonlyugwan in Korea, and Miện quan in Vietnam, is a type of crown traditionally worn by the emperors of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, as well as other kings in the East Asia.
A mianguan in the Ding Ling Tomb Museum within the Ming Tombs
Mianguan from the tomb of Ming dynasty prince Zhu Tan, 10th son of the Hongwu Emperor
Tracing of figure wearing mianguan in Yinan Tomb stone-relief in Shandong Province.
Figure wearing a chángguān, excavated from the Mawangdui, Western Han, 2nd century BC.
