Kiani Crown
Appearance
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Traditional coronation crown in the Iranian Crown Jewels
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Country | Iran |
Made | 1796 |
Material | Gold, silver |
Cap | Red Velvet |
Notable stones | Pearl, diamond |
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The Kiani Crown (
The
National Treasury of Iran in Tehran
.
Reza Shah, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty, had his own Pahlavi Crown designed, but the Kiani Crown was present during his coronation in 1926.
Avestan
kavi (or kauui) "king" and also "poet-sacrificer" or "poet-priest".
See also
- Royalty portal
References
- ^ Daryaee 2016, p. 42.
Sources
- .
External links
Media related to Kiani Crown at Wikimedia Commons
- Image of the Kiani Crown