imperial tughra of Abdulhamid II
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The imperial tughra of Abdulhamid II is the elaborate calligraphic monogram and official emblem of Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II, used as a symbol of his authority on state buildings and documents.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| sultan’s tuğra | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
calligraphic emblem
ⓘ
imperial monogram ⓘ state emblem ⓘ tughra ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| creator | Ottoman court calligraphers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | royal signature of Abdulhamid II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1909 ⓘ |
| follows | imperial tughra of Abdulaziz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Islamic calligraphy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
name of Abdulhamid II
ⓘ
ornamental flourishes ⓘ patronymic of Abdulhamid II ⓘ prayer formula ⓘ title "Khan" ⓘ |
| heritage |
Islamic art
ⓘ
Turkish cultural heritage ⓘ |
| language | Ottoman Turkish language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Abdulhamid II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ottoman imperial regalia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ottoman state symbols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfUse | reign of Abdulhamid II ⓘ |
| precedes | imperial tughra of Mehmed V NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script | Ottoman Turkish ⓘ |
| startTime | 1876 ⓘ |
| style | Ottoman calligraphy ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
central authority of the Ottoman state
ⓘ
legitimacy of the Ottoman sultan ⓘ sovereignty of Abdulhamid II ⓘ |
| use |
authentication of imperial documents
ⓘ
decoration of state buildings ⓘ emblem on coins ⓘ emblem on legal decrees (firmans) ⓘ emblem on medals and decorations ⓘ emblem on treaties ⓘ seal on official correspondence ⓘ symbol of sultanic authority ⓘ |
| usedAs | coat of arms equivalent for the sultan ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Abdulhamid II
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOn |
building inscriptions
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imperial edicts ⓘ military standards ⓘ official seals ⓘ public monuments ⓘ state stationery ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Arabic script ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
nişancı
this entity surface form:
sultan’s tuğra