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Knossos, Knossus, or Cnossus (/ˈnɒsəs/; Greek: Κνωσός or Κνωσσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and is considered Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos. The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.
Knossos, Knossus, or Cnossus (/ˈnɒsəs/; Greek: Κνωσός or Κνωσσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and is considered Europe's oldest city,
The site was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos (Μίνως Καλοκαιρινός). The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 A.D. by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851- 1941) and his team, and they continued for 35 years. The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The palace of Knossos was undoubtedly the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture. It appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and storerooms close to a central square. An approximate graphic view of some aspects of Cretan life in the Bronze Age is provided by restorations of the palace's indoor and outdoor murals, as it is also by the decorative motifs of the pottery and the insignia on the seals and sealings.
For our day out in Venice, Mike and I headed to Piazza San Marco. During our time there, we visited the Museo Correr, which is housed in the Procuratie buildings that once served as the Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace).
After entering through the palace's ballroom, we began our self-guided tour of the museum in the Imperial Rooms, which once served as the royal apartments of the Hapsburg Empress Elisabeth (''Sissi''). Here, you can see a view of the Sala del Trono Lombardo-Veneto (Lombardy-Venetia Throne Room), which features original period furnishings and an 18th-century Murano glass chandelier.
Informational placards provided more details on this room and the Imperial Apartments; I've transcribed those descriptions below:
Sala del Trono Lombardo-Veneto (Lombardy-Venetia Throne Room)
The decorations in this room were by Giuseppe Borsato and were carried out in 1838 prior to the arrival of Emperor Ferdinand I as the King of Lombardy-Venetia. Designed as the Throne Room, over the years it actually had different functions. In particular, it was used as a waiting room when the next, larger room was used for private audiences -- first by the emperor or viceroy, and then by Empress Elisabeth.
At the base of the ceiling vault with trompe l’oeil architectural elements in chiaroscuro, there are panels with classical arms and two coats of arms of the Lombard-Venetia kingdom, with the Biscione (grass snake) of the Milanese Visconti family and the Venetian lion of St. Mark, while above is the Iron Crown of Lombardy supported by pairs of allegorical figures.
The red and gold wall hanging (Rubelli, Venice) is a faithful reproduction of the one that was placed here in 1854 (probably French). The elegant imperial furniture is all original. The large glass chandelier with multicolored flowers was made on Murano in the 18th century.
Stanze dell’Imperatrice Elisabetta (Imperial Rooms)
The ''imperial'' rooms of the Royal Palace opened to the public in July 2012 after a meticulous and complicated restoration process of nine rooms that were formerly used as public offices. The decoration of these rooms goes back to the Hapsburg period, although some valuable elements from the Napoleonic age have remained. It took place in two stages: the first in 1836-38, prior to the arrival of Emperor Ferdinand I, who stayed here when he was crowned King of Lombardy-Venetia in September 1838 in Milan; the second in 1854-56, before the state visit of the young sovereigns Franz Joseph and Elisabeth (''Sissi''), which lasted 38 days between November 1856 and January 1857. The Empress was then to live here for another seven months between October 1861 and May 1862 with her husband ''Franzi'', who came from Vienna by train at least 10 times. Her apartment rooms, including the boudoir that is pervaded by an atmosphere of intimacy and peace, are the most fascinating and evocative of the whole itinerary.
Unlike in many other settings, Great Blue Herons on Armand Bayou are particularly wary and very difficult to approach. Often, the first indication of their presence is their departure while still hundreds of feet away. But I have discovered one somewhat reliable method of getting them to stay put, catching them before they have had their morning coffee. These two shots are just before sunrise so a bit noisy from the high ISO.
In ancient Egypt the chair was a symbol of status, prestige and authority. This magnificent golden throne is perhaps the finest of all thrones yet found from any ancient civilization.
It was discovered under the hippopotamus couch in the antechamber, covered with a pall of blackened linen. Constructed in elaborately carved wood in the form of an armchair, its magnificence is achieved from its covering in repousé worked sheet gold and silver, inlaid with motifs in semi-precious stones, faience, and coloured glass.Tutankhamun Golden Throne
The scene represented on the main panel is that of the young Tutankhamun in profile seated informally on the throne facing his queen Ankhesenamun, who is affectionately anointing his shoulders with scented oil. The composition in the Amarna tradition is among the most charming in Egyptian art. The king and queen are depicted with realism and the colouring is exquisite. The girlish figure of the queen is beautifully portrayed with the many pleats of her robe accentuating the outline of her body. The whole scene pulsates with life, and the colours of the glass, faience, carnelian and other stones blend to create a vivid effect, when combined with the gold and silver.
The throne is in pure Amarna style, the artistic tradition developed under the so-called heretic king Akhenaten. Above the throne is the sun-disc, Aten, with its rayed hand extending downwards towards the young couple.
Source: Tutankhamun's Blog.
You can see this magnificent replica, along with the rest of the amazing treasures found in his tomb on display at the San Diego Natural History Museum. www.sdnhm.org/kingtut/
Location: Marrakesh, Morocco
The Throne Celebration in Morocco is a national occasion celebrated on 30 July of each year, punctuated by several official and popular celebrations, it commemorates the day of the King's accession to the throne. The first celebration was held in 1933 to recognise the accession of Mohammed V of Morocco in 1927.
The 2016 Speech from the Throne, opening the fifth session of the 40th Parliament, lays out a clear vision for British Columbia. Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon opened the session which was broadcast live throughout the province at ThroneSpeechBC.ca
Fun shoot, where we made headshots and group portraits for an accounting firm. The firm's fearless leader, pictured here, had his office decked out like a castle, complete with large stone walls, this chair, dragon head, and a variety of swords. The image was his request, and we were happy to oblige! For Strobists: Large Octa camera-left, window fill camera-right, hence the color shift.
【Tehran, Iran】 Golestan palace marble throne surrounded by the dense mirror and wooden mosaics.
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It had rained earlier that day, which caused a band of fog to drift through the valleys below Sam's Throne. While I was standing on the bluff taking pictures, the fog drifted by and completely engulfed the spot where I was standing. After a few minutes it drifted away, revealing one of the best views in the Ozarks.
The mountain in the middle of this shot is actually called Sam's Throne. Legend has it that back in the 1820's, Sam's sister was kidnapped by Indians. He was not too pleased by this, and went up to the top of the mountain and gave fiery sermons that everyone who lived in the valley below could hear. There's no telling if this story is actually true. Legend also says that Sam buried gold on the throne, but no one has found it (yet).
Sam's Throne is located in the Ozark National Forest, in northern Arkansas.
This spectacular terrace, known as the Marble Throne, was built in 1806 by order of Fath Ali Shah of Qajar (r. 1797-1834). Adorned by paintings, marble-carvings, tile-work, stucco, mirrors, enamel, woodcarvings, and lattice windows, the throne embodies the finest of Iranian architecture. The Marble Throne is one of the oldest buildings of the historic Arg. The existing throne, which is situated in the middle of the terrace (iwan), is made of the famous yellow marble of Yazd Province.
The throne is made of sixty-five pieces of marble, and was designed by Mirza Baba Naqash Bashi (head painter) of the Qajar court. Mohammad Ebrahim, the Royal Mason, oversaw the construction and several celebrated masters of the time worked on the execution of this masterpiece. The architectural details, and other ornaments of the terrace, were completed during the reigns of Fath Ali Shah and Nasser ol Din Shah (r. 1848-1896).
Coronations of Qajar kings, and formal court ceremonies were held on this terrace. The last coronation to be held at the Marble Throne was the coronation of Reza Shah Pahlavi, in 1925.