chrysotriklinos (golden reception hall)
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The chrysotriklinos was the principal ceremonial throne hall of the Byzantine emperors in Constantinople, renowned for its lavish golden decoration and central role in imperial court ritual.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| chrysotriklinos (golden reception hall) canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine imperial palace hall
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ceremonial throne hall ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
apse for the imperial throne
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central dome ⓘ multiple apses for dignitaries ⓘ octagonal plan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
imperial coronation rituals
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major religious and political festivals ⓘ reception of foreign ambassadors ⓘ |
| contains |
imperial throne
ⓘ
mechanical automata according to some sources ⓘ |
| countryDuringUse | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
model for later Byzantine ceremonial spaces
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symbol of imperial authority in Byzantium ⓘ |
| etymology | from Greek words for "golden" (chryso-) and "threefold hall" (triklinos) ⓘ |
| function |
principal ceremonial throne hall of the Byzantine emperors
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setting for court ritual and ceremonies ⓘ site of imperial audiences ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Byzantine Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interiorDecoration |
golden mosaics
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marble revetment ⓘ rich textiles ⓘ |
| knownFrom |
Byzantine ceremonial manuals
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medieval textual descriptions ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Constantinople
NERFINISHED
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Great Palace of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Istanbul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
central role in imperial court ritual
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lavish golden decoration ⓘ |
| partOf | ceremonial core of the Great Palace ⓘ |
| periodOfUse | Middle Byzantine period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Book of Ceremonies of Constantine VII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | no longer extant ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Byzantine court
NERFINISHED
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Byzantine emperor ⓘ |
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