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[[File:CrownofCeleberezstueanterior.png|thumb|right|upright|Anterior of the crown]] | [[File:CrownofCeleberezstueanterior.png|thumb|right|upright|Anterior of the crown]] | ||
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. | 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== | ==Construction== | ||
The crown is | The body of the crown is comprised of gold with a [[Wikipedia:electrum|green gold]] band around the centre. The back plate is [[Wikipedia:Gunmetal|red brass]], representing the sun. The cattails are comprised of green gold spikes with bronze candlewicks, and are inset into the gold ring. | ||
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===Alexandrite stone=== | ===Alexandrite stone=== | ||
The piece of [[Wikipedia:Chrysoberyl#Alexandrite|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. | The piece of [[Wikipedia:Chrysoberyl#Alexandrite|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. | ||
Revision as of 19:20, 10 November 2022
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 body of the crown is comprised of gold with a green gold band around the centre. The back plate is red brass, representing the sun. The cattails are comprised of green gold spikes with bronze candlewicks, and are inset into the gold ring.
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
The Crown of Celebrezstuw was most likely constructed in Terenarth under the workmanship of the Yíšnüš family in the period of 790-850 AD. Records indicate that it was commissioned by the then Prince Krocäng in anticipation of his own coronation, which is the first it was used in. This coronation occurred in 825, and there are indications the crown was unfinished at that time. The crown then disappears from the record, only appearing again at its capture at Yítsmä in 1065. The crown, having entered the possession of the Yennodorians, was that which was used at the crowning of Béjeozlin I in the Temple in Yítsmä which inaugurated the Empire of Yahara. It was then used by Béjeozlin I for daily wear, though his descendants did not follow this tradition. By the time of the reign of Hazótin II, the crown was used primarily for coronations and important ceremonies. By the end of the Empire, the crown was moved to Vayonden for safekeeping, and was not used to crown the last three Emperors of Yahara, as two of these emperors were crowned on the frontlines of the Empire of Yahara, and the last Emperor of Yahara, Ëlätyädü II ösTërënärþ, was crowned in Elyauinvurg as the border of the Empire crumbled back to the river Zilnhara.
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.