Byzantine imperial regalia
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The Byzantine imperial regalia comprised the ceremonial crowns, garments, insignia, and jeweled objects that symbolized the authority and divine legitimacy of the Byzantine emperors.
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine cultural artifact
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ceremonial insignia ⓘ imperial regalia ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Byzantine coronation ritual
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Byzantine court ceremony ⓘ Great Palace of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ Hagia Sophia NERFINISHED ⓘ imperial processions ⓘ |
| colorSymbolism |
gold
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purple ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Roman imperial regalia ⓘ |
| function |
express sacral kingship
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legitimize imperial rule ⓘ visually distinguish emperor ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Byzantine imperial crown
NERFINISHED
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ceremonial boots ⓘ ceremonial gloves ⓘ ceremonial military dress ⓘ ceremonial purple garments ⓘ ceremonial shields ⓘ ceremonial swords ⓘ chlamys ⓘ coronation mantle ⓘ globus cruciger NERFINISHED ⓘ imperial diadem ⓘ imperial signet rings ⓘ imperial standards ⓘ jeweled belt ⓘ jeweled belts ⓘ jeweled book covers for Gospels ⓘ jeweled brooches ⓘ jeweled crowns ⓘ jeweled pectoral crosses ⓘ jeweled shoes ⓘ labarum NERFINISHED ⓘ loros ⓘ processional crosses ⓘ reliquary crowns ⓘ sceptre ⓘ |
| iconography |
Christ Pantocrator
NERFINISHED
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angels ⓘ cross ⓘ imperial portraits ⓘ saints ⓘ |
| influenced |
Holy Roman imperial regalia
NERFINISHED
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medieval European royal regalia ⓘ |
| material |
embroidery
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enamel ⓘ gold ⓘ pearls ⓘ precious stones ⓘ purple-dyed fabric ⓘ silk ⓘ silver ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Eastern Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Roman imperial continuity
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divine legitimacy ⓘ imperial authority ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Antiquity
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Middle Ages ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Byzantine emperor
NERFINISHED
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Byzantine empress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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