- History:
The browband called the diadem was worn by the Achaemenid emperors. Later it was adopted by the roman empire. The crown was associated with solar cults and also wore by the pharaohs of Egypt. It became the symbol by the time pharaoh Amenophis wear the crown. Hedjet, pschent, deshret was highly used in the early period.
The iron crown is the oldest and distant extract of Europe. The longboard antiquity was highly worn by the kingdom of Italy and the holy roman empire. Later it was represented by the kings of Austrian, Italy, and today now kept in the cathedral of the Monza.
The radiant crown worn by the helios as well as roman emperors as a part of prior to the roman empire’s believes to Christianity. This radiant crown is also known best on the statue of liberty as a sign of specialty.
The crown jewels were sold and their precious gems or stones were replaced by the glass for some historic reasons, converting to modern times. The Irish crown jewels the most special and extraordinary antique crown was stolen from Dubai castle in 1907 while the Spanish crown was set on a fire and destroyed in the 18th century.
In native America, the antique crown was decorated with feathers (quetzal) as well as in Polynesia this method of decorating the crown was used. Mostly in the western crowns, precious materials are incorporated in the crown while the introduction of gold and silver took place in the oriental ones.
The most special and highly costly crown of king George Xll of Georgia is decorated with 145 diamonds,24 emeralds, 58 rubies as well as 16 amethysts with 8 arches, a cross was introduced on the top of the crown.
In the coronation ceremony, no crown is required but it is a sign of symbolically adored.
- Variations:
- Costume headgear imitating a monarch’s crown may be worn by an actor, or some wear on the costume parties.
- The coronal known as nuptial crown worn by a bride at her wedding was found in many European cultures.
- Crowns are also used as a symbol of veneration.
- On the head of Jesus, a crown of thorns was placed and becomes the symbol of martyrdom.
- The crown of immortality was known as historical symbolism.
- Dancers also wear crown inspired by the kings.
