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Throne of Solomon
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The Throne of Solomon is the throne of King Solomon in the Hebrew Bible, and is a motif in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Strasbourg Cathedral
Strasbourg Cathedral
Depiction of Solomon's throne (lower half), from a Speculum Humanae Salvationis, around 1360
Depiction of Solomon's throne (lower half), from a Speculum Humanae Salvationis, around 1360
The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon (painting by Edward Poynter, 1890)
The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon (painting by Edward Poynter, 1890)
Royal Throne at Aachen Cathedral, coronation seat of the Holy Roman Emperors
Royal Throne at Aachen Cathedral, coronation seat of the Holy Roman Emperors
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
Throne of Solomon
…A "Throne of Solomon" was also among the Solomonic objects of the Byzantine Court at Constantinople. The Throne of Charlemagne, or Royal Throne at Aachen (Aachener Königsthron) is a throne erected in the 790s by Charlemagne, as one of the fittings of his palatine chapel in…
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.