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.

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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
imperial edicts
military standards
official seals
public monuments
state stationery
writingSystem Arabic script

Referenced by (2)

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Dolmabahce Clock Tower hasFeature imperial tughra of Abdulhamid II
nişancı (chancellor) usesSeal imperial tughra of Abdulhamid II
subject surface form: nişancı
this entity surface form: sultan’s tuğra