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Historically, it was common for a silk cap to be sewn to the inside of the crown, providing a stop for the top of the head, as well as helping to ensure the warmth of the wearer. During winter, this was often padded with a wool liner. The silk was usually dyed blue, either using woad dyes or indigo. | Historically, it was common for a silk cap to be sewn to the inside of the crown, providing a stop for the top of the head, as well as helping to ensure the warmth of the wearer. During winter, this was often padded with a wool liner. The silk was usually dyed blue, either using woad dyes or indigo. | ||
During the Early Yaharan Imperial Period (1065-1232 AD) and early Middle Yaharan Imperial Period (1233-c. 1300 AD), it was common for wooden or ivory panels depicting various scenes to be carved and placed in the spaces between the gold panels. These have been attested in various contemporary documents written about the Yaharan Royal Regalia, as well as | During the Early Yaharan Imperial Period (1065-1232 AD) and early Middle Yaharan Imperial Period (1233-c. 1300 AD), it was common for wooden or ivory panels depicting various scenes to be carved and placed in the spaces between the gold panels. These have been attested in various contemporary documents written about the Yaharan Royal Regalia, as well as depictions of monarchs of the time. No full set of panels survive to the modern day, however there are three panels that survive at the Temple in Vayonden. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 21:02, 17 February 2017
The Crown of Celebrezstuw is the traditional imperial crown of the Empire of Yahara, being created shortly before the establishment of the Empire by the Celehayar, then being used throughout the history of the Empire, up until it was discontinued in use by the last three Emperors of Yahara.
Construction
The crown is constructed mainly of gold, with silver hinges connecting the two halves. There are 116 rubies and 88 pieces of sapphire polished to a hemispherical shape and placed throughout the crown. These are arranged in groups of three or nine. There are also 159 pieces of ivory: some simply cut and polished, others, such as the two on the posterior, are dyed with the letter "Y" in the Yaharan script, the feyandya. Also on the posterior is a single cut, faceted, and polished piece of alexandrite.
Alexandrite stone
The piece of alexandrite placed in the crown is suspected to have been mined in the mountains north of Tynda, where there has been the occasional story of such stones appearing from time to time. These stones, exceptionally rare and valuable, change colour in the right lighting, changing from their usual green to a red colour. This stone was almost certainly added later to the crown, given the massive increase in skill required to facet the stone.
Additions to the crown
Historically, it was common for a silk cap to be sewn to the inside of the crown, providing a stop for the top of the head, as well as helping to ensure the warmth of the wearer. During winter, this was often padded with a wool liner. The silk was usually dyed blue, either using woad dyes or indigo.
During the Early Yaharan Imperial Period (1065-1232 AD) and early Middle Yaharan Imperial Period (1233-c. 1300 AD), it was common for wooden or ivory panels depicting various scenes to be carved and placed in the spaces between the gold panels. These have been attested in various contemporary documents written about the Yaharan Royal Regalia, as well as depictions of monarchs of the time. No full set of panels survive to the modern day, however there are three panels that survive at the Temple in Vayonden.
History
Use in Coronations
Today, the crown is kept at the Temple in Vayonden, having not been used for a coronation since the Late Yaharan Imperial Period. It is displayed once a year on 12 June, the anniversary of the collapse of the Empire of Yahara.