peacock throne
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The Peacock Throne was an opulent, jewel-encrusted imperial throne of the Mughal emperors of India, famed as one of the most extravagant symbols of royal power in world history.
Aliases (2)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mughal artifact
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imperial throne → jewel-encrusted throne → lost treasure → |
| associatedWith |
Taj Mahal era of Mughal art
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| commissionedBy |
Shah Jahan
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| countryOfOrigin |
Mughal Empire
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| creator |
Mughal court artisans
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| culture |
Mughal
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| describedIn |
European travel accounts
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contemporary Persian chronicles → |
| endTime |
1739
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| fate |
looted
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| genre |
court regalia
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| hasPart |
gem-encrusted columns
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inlaid floral motifs → jeweled canopy → peacock-shaped figures → steps of gold → |
| inception |
circa 1635
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| influenced |
later Iranian royal thrones
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symbolic term for Iranian monarchy → |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Delhi
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| lootedBy |
Nader Shah
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| lootedFrom |
Red Fort, Delhi
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| materialUsed |
diamonds
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emeralds → gold → pearls → rubies → |
| notableFor |
artistic craftsmanship
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extravagant use of precious stones → status as one of the most famous thrones in history → |
| partOf |
Mughal court ceremonial
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| presentLocation |
unknown
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| startTime |
reign of Shah Jahan
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| status |
destroyed or dismantled
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| symbolizes |
Mughal sovereignty
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imperial power → royal magnificence → |
| takenTo |
Isfahan
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Persia → Tehran → |
| usedBy |
Aurangzeb
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Shah Jahan → later Mughal emperors → |
| usedFor |
imperial audiences
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state ceremonies → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Diwan-i-Khas
("imperial Peacock Throne (historically housed in Red Fort)")
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associatedWith |
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Mughal Empire
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symbol |
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Nader Shah
("Peacock Throne")
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tookFromDelhi |