Ottoman coat of arms
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The Ottoman coat of arms is the elaborate imperial emblem adopted in the late 19th century that symbolically represents the authority, institutions, and multi-ethnic character of the Ottoman Empire.
Aliases (2)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
→
national symbol → state emblem → |
| adopted |
late 19th century
→
|
| adoptedBy |
Sultan Abdul Hamid II
→
|
| adoptedDuringReignOf |
Abdul Hamid II
→
|
| color |
gold
→
green → red → |
| country |
Ottoman Empire
→
|
| hasElement |
agricultural implements
→
anchor → banners → books of law → cannons → crescent and star → green flag of the Caliphate → green mantle → medals → orders and decorations → ornamental floral motifs → red Ottoman national flag → rifles → scales of justice → shield → spears → sunburst behind the tughra → swords → tughra of the reigning sultan → |
| religionRepresented |
Islam
→
|
| representsInstitution |
Caliphate
→
Ottoman army → Ottoman bureaucracy → Ottoman judiciary → Ottoman navy → |
| successorSymbol |
coat of arms of the Republic of Turkey
→
|
| symbolizes |
Islam
→
Ottoman state institutions → administration → imperial authority → justice → military power → multi-ethnic character of the Ottoman Empire → sovereignty → |
| usedBy |
Ottoman Empire
→
|
| usedIn |
government buildings
→
military insignia → official documents → state seals → |
| usedUntil |
1922
→
|
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Ottoman sultan
("tughra")
→
Ottoman sultan ("Ottoman imperial standard") → |
symbolizedBy |
|
Ottoman Empire
→
|
coatOfArms |
|
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
→
|
usedSymbol |