Chrysotriklinos
E693958
Chrysotriklinos was the main ceremonial throne hall of the Byzantine emperors in the Great Palace of Constantinople, serving as a central venue for imperial receptions and state functions.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine architectural structure
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throne hall ⓘ |
| accessControlledBy | Byzantine court officials ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Byzantine ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Book of Ceremonies
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Byzantine court ceremonial ⓘ imperial ideology ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole |
setting for imperial acclamations
ⓘ
setting for major religious feast ceremonies ⓘ setting for reception of foreign envoys ⓘ |
| country | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| demolishedWith | Great Palace of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn | De Ceremoniis of Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Middle Byzantine period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | from Greek words for "golden" and "triclinium" ⓘ |
| function |
main ceremonial throne hall of the Byzantine emperors
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venue for imperial receptions ⓘ venue for state functions ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
apse for the imperial throne
ⓘ
central dome ⓘ imperial throne ⓘ marble revetment ⓘ mechanical devices for court ceremonial ⓘ mosaic decoration ⓘ multiple side chambers ⓘ |
| influenced | later Byzantine palace halls ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Constantinople
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great Palace of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Istanbul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Golden Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Palace ceremonial complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativeImportance | principal throne room of the Great Palace ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation | Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | octagonal ⓘ |
| status | no longer extant ⓘ |
| symbolized |
cosmic order under the emperor
ⓘ
imperial authority ⓘ |
| usedBy | Byzantine emperors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
court ceremonies
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diplomatic receptions ⓘ imperial audiences ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| usedUntil | decline of the Great Palace complex ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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