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Historical Archive: Thrones through general 12th century and more closely dated up to about 1130

Representations follow surviving examples.
See also utilitarian chairs and stools.


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Cathedra of Maximian, ivory, 546-56, RavArchMus, which has its own page
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Throne of Dagobert, bronze; 7th? and 9th c., CdM 65. This work has its own page.
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Standard of Ur, lapis lazuli, shell, and red limestone, c. 2600-2400 BCE, BM ME 121201. This work has its own page.
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Code of Hammurabi, basalt, 1792-1750 BCE, Louvre, Near Eastern Antiquities, Sb 8. This work has its own page.
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Akhenaten, Nefertiti, 3 daughters, limestone, c.1345 BCE, SMB EgMP ÄM 14145, which has its own page
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Gemma Augustea, banded agate cameo, 9/10-12 CE, KHM ANSA IXa 79. This work has its own page.
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Roma seated with Victory, Roman niccolo agate intaglio c.330 CE, CdM Chab. 2071
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Junius Bassus sarcophagus, c.359, marble, Vat Tesoro 31529.3.1-3, which has its own page
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Valentinian I, gold 2 solidi, Trier 367-75, reverse: Rome and Constantinople, SMBMünz 18200865
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Infancy/Miracle ivory, c.400-435, SMBByz 2719, which has its own page
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life of Dionysus, ivory pyxis, 5th c., Bologna pcr 12, which has its own page
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pilaster capital: prepared throne with dove and angels, marble, 5th to 6th c., Louvre Ma 3679. For the full object see Louvre.
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Christ with SS. Peter and Paul, ivory 5th-6th c., on Schn B98, which has its own page
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prepared throne (Etimasia): Ravenna, Orthodox baptistery, c.451-73. This work has its own pages with more modest thrones or chairs.
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Prepared throne: Arian Baptistry, Ravenna, late 5th to early 6th c. This work has its own page.
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Christ enthroned (scepter 19th c.), south wall mosaic, 6th c., Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. This monument has its own page.
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Virgin and Child enthroned between angels, north wall mosaic, 6th c., Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. This monument has its own page.
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Annunciation, Ordeal, Flight; ivory, 6th c. eastern Mediterranean (Syria?), Louvre OA 11149. Part of same object as Hermitage Visitation/Annunciation to Anna, for which see Russia.
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Hestia tapestry, wool, 6th c., DO BZ.1929.1, which has its own page
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Cup of Chosroes. Gold, rock crystal, red and green glass, Sassanian, 531-579. CdM Chab. 2538. This work has its own page.
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Cathedra of Maximian, ivory, 546-56, RavArchMus, which has its own page with more backless thrones
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Virgin and child ivory, mid 6th c., SMBByz 564/565, which has its own page with companion panel and another throne
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Gundohinus Gospels, 754-55, Autun CGM 3, this opening of which has its own page
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Dagulf Psalter cover ivories, late 8th c., Louvre. This object has its own page.
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Nativity and Adoration of the Magi, ivory pyxis, Trier? late 8th-9th c., KHM X42. This work has its own page.
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Harrach diptych, ivory with glass c.800, Schn 1012, which has its own page with chairs or more thrones
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Rambona diptych, ivory, late 9th c.-c.900, Vat 62442, which has its own page
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Odin, Freya, or sorceress? silver c.900, Lejre
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scourging, Pontius Pilate, ivory fr Magdeburg Antependium, Milan c.970, BNM 17/420. For scale see BNM.
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Virgin and Child, Mid-Rhineland or Lotharingia c.1000, LMM O,1517. For additional views see Landesmuseum.
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prepared throne: Byzantine Last Judgment ivory, 11th c., V&A A.24-1926. This work has its own page.
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Satan on throne of serpents: Byzantine Last Judgment ivory, 11th c., V&A A.24-1926. This work has its own page.
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gold altar frontal, early 11th c., Aachen cathedral. The altar and cathedral have their own pages.
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Adoration of the Magi, Bernward Doors, bronze, Hildesheim 1007-15. This work has its own page with other views.
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Hildesheim Madonna, gold/gems on wood core, c.1010-15, HildMus DS82, which has its own page
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Herod and Herodias: Bernward Column, Hildesheim, c. 1020, bronze, which has its own page.
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backless throne: seal of Emperor Henry III, 10 Oct. 1039, Archiv Uk. 10 in NaumburgCT, which has its own page with more parchment
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Creator enthroned on earth: Genesis/Crucifixion ivory, c.1050-75, SMBByz 589, which has its own page with reverse and more thrones
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Christ Enthroned ivory fr. St. Aemilian reliquary, 1060-80, DO BZ.1948.12. The reliquary ivories have their own page.
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Christ in majesty, walrus or narwhal ivory, late 11th c. Lotharingia, Schn B121
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Emperor Galerius Maximianus: Reliquary of SS. Adrian and Natalia, León 12th c., silver on oak, AIC 1943.65. This work has its own page.
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Saul (bottom): Sainte Chasse, 12th c. Byzantine ivory, Sens CT 143, which has its own page with more thrones
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Alexander casket, Byzantine ivory, prob. 12th c., poss. 6th or 9th c., Darmstadt Kg 54:215a-d, which has its own page
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judicial scene, St. Stephen: copper, 12th c.? Vat 61919
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Annunciation ivory, early 12th c., SMBByz 2787
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portable altar of Henry II of Werl, Roger of Helmarshausen c.1105 or 1120-27, DMP DS2, which has its own page with many thrones
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Abdinghof portable altar, 1115-30, DMP PR50, which has its own page with another throne
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engaged capital with enthroned king, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For contiguous face see Saint Denis Museum.