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Throne
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A throne is the seat of state of a potentate or dignitary, especially the seat occupied by a sovereign on state occasions; or the seat occupied by a pope or bishop on ceremonial occasions. "Throne" in
The Silver Throne of Sweden, inside Stockholm Palace, on a dais under a baldachin
The Silver Throne of Sweden, inside Stockholm Palace, on a dais under a baldachin
Wooden throne with ivory plaques, Salamis, Cyprus, late 8th century BC, Cyprus Museum
Wooden throne with ivory plaques, Salamis, Cyprus, late 8th century BC, Cyprus Museum
Stone relief depicting Xerxes the Great seated on a throne
Stone relief depicting Xerxes the Great seated on a throne
Throne of the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople in the Fener, Istanbul. On the dais, the Gospel Book is enthroned on a curule chair; in front of
Throne of the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople in the Fener, Istanbul. On the dais, the Gospel Book is enthroned on a curule chair; in front of it, lower down is the patriarch's throne.
Throne of Charlemagne
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The Throne of Charlemagne is a throne erected in the 790s by Charlemagne, as one of the fittings of his palatine chapel in Aachen and placed in the Octagon of the church. Until 1531, it served as the
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…Chair of St Augustine in Canterbury Cathedral, where Archbishops of Canterbury are inaugurated Throne of Charlemagne in the cathedral at Aachen, Germany Imperial Throne of the medieval German kings and emperors in Goslar, Germany…
The royal throne in Aachen Cathedral
The royal throne in Aachen Cathedral
Side view of the throne
Side view of the throne
Napoleon before the Throne of Charlemagne (Henri-Paul Motte, 1898). The French emperor visited Aachen cathedral on 2 October 1804, and did not sit on
Napoleon before the Throne of Charlemagne (Henri-Paul Motte, 1898). The French emperor visited Aachen cathedral on 2 October 1804, and did not sit on the throne, out of respect.