The throne of the kings and gods

Appearing for a long time in history, the splendid throne has been ingrained into each subconscious as the embodiment of supremacy.

Learn about the throne of the king and the gods

In the picture is Shamash the sun god of ancient Babylonians, sitting on the throne during a meeting with a king and two gods (9th century BC).(Photo: Prioryman / Wikimedia Commons).

From throne, the throne in English, derived from the Greek word thronos. With the meaning of "seat" or "seat high", the throne or throne is often understood as the seat of the ruling king. The throne is also understood in the metaphysical sense, referring to both the monarchy and the king.

Initially, the throne is often related to gods. But later, people who decided on this status symbol were a suitable choice for those with the highest position in politics and religion. Exalted the power of the ruler and create distance from the common people to become the meaning of the throne, making the throne more or less elaborate and elaborated.

However, not every throne needs to look gorgeous. Many scholars argue that the throne is not merely a symbol of domination but also a symbol of the unity of a country or people.

This concept holds that a nation or a nation and a king or ruler and ancestors all have connections. In that case, the role of the throne in ideology and philosophy will be expressed through the material chosen to make the throne and the decorative motifs above. Therefore, the throne plays an equally important role for the land it belongs to.

Currently, there are very few throne existed since ancient times. However, the throne is often depicted in the royal artwork of civilizations of the time. One of these is the throne of the Achaemenid kings, the first of the Persian people known in history.

Persepolis citadel (today Fars province, Iran) was one of the Achaemenid dynasties, built by Darius the Great in 518 BC. In the oldest building in the palace complex in Persepolis, there is an area known as the apadana , or "the reception hall".

On the east staircase of the apadana there is an impressive embossed relief. The work depicts representatives of the Achaemenid Empire's vassals wearing traditional costumes and bringing tribute to the king, believed to be Darius the Great.

The king sat on the throne, his feet on the pedestal to not touch the ground. Behind him was the heir, but in front of the courtiers who were carrying out the Proskynesis ritual, a ritual of King audience under Achaemenid. Depending on the rank, the courtiers will have to lay down on the ground, kneel before the king or greet the king with a wind kiss. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons).

The magnificent dragon throne with delicate patterns has been vacant since the feudal regime in China ended in the early 20th century. (Photo: China Heritage).

Rituals before the throne also appear in other dynasties, such as the Chinese court. In a document, the coronation ceremony of the Qing Dynasty emperor in 1820 is described as follows: The presiding over the ceremony shouted "Kneel", followed by the king and all the gods below kneeling. When he chanted "Bowing" , "Stand up" , the king and all the knights knelt down three times in turn, extinguished their heads nine times and stood up.

In this note, the throne of the Chinese emperor is mentioned with the name of the Dragon Throne . After the Union Movement in 1900, Western armies poured into the Forbidden City in Beijing, becoming the first Westerners to stand before the Dragon Throne since the 18th century.

A witness then described: "There is only the throne there, with a great three-wing structure. All are made of marble and jade, carved in Chinese art style. Running along the top are dragons 'winding with a scary tail full of scales' with their heads pointing towards the center, below the throne with a three-step design, and the second one is where the prayers crush their heads nine times. ".

Although the monarchy in China ended more than a century ago, there are still many royal family members who exist today. One of the most famous rulers today is probably Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

The Royal Family has a special chair for use in coronation. Known for the title of the Crown Throne or King's Throne , this historic throne was made by King Edward I in 1296 to contain the Stone of Scone Crown . Today, the throne is still located at the Abbey of Westminter, while the Coronation Stone is located at Edinburgh Palace, after being taken to Scotland in 1996. Since its completion in the 13th century, this throne has proved presenting 38 coronation ceremonies of British kings. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons).

The throne of the reunited Israeli King of Solomon is a famous throne mentioned in the Bible.

The beauty of the Solomon throne described in the Bible is: " The king also made a ivory throne, above it covered with pure gold. The throne had 6 steps and a golden pedestal, both sides with handles, with two adorning lions, the other 12 lions are divided at each end of the ladder, and no kingdom has ever possessed such a throne . " (Photo: Public Domain).

Throughout history, the patriarchs, bishops and abbots all have their own throne. In the early days, many of these were built on the existing stone structure of the church. However, the oldest throne of the popes is the Saint Peter 's throne (from the 4th century AD) made of ivory and oak, and iron circles. (Photo: Ancient Origins).

Although built for the purpose of uniting the nation or class division, the symbol of power and the role of the throne continues to manifest, it gives a sense of overwhelmingness to anyone who has the opportunity to admire.