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a throne of ivory

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  • Ivory — • The tusks of the elephant, hippopotamus, walrus, and other animals: a tough and elastic substance, of a creamy white, taking a high and lasting polish, largely employed in the arts since pre historic times, and used extensively in making or… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Throne — This article is about royal thrones; for other meanings see Throne (disambiguation). The thrones for Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada, and the Duke of Edinburgh (back) in the Canadian Senate, Ottawa are usually occupied by the Queen s… …   Wikipedia

  • Ivory —    (Heb. pl. shenhabbim, the tusks of elephants ) was early used in decorations by the Egyptians, and a great trade in it was carried on by the Assyrians (Ezek. 27:6; Rev. 18:12). It was used by the Phoenicians to ornament the box wood rowing… …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • THRONE — (Heb. כִּסֵּא ,כִּסֵּה ,כֵּס; Dan. כָּרְסֵא; cf. Akk. kussû), an elevated chair symbolizing the importance and supreme authority of the person seated on it. Thrones were usually elaborate, made from the most expensive materials, and adorned with… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • throne — throneless, adj. /throhn/, n., v., throned, throning. n. 1. the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy. 2. the office or dignity of a… …   Universalium

  • Ivory carving — by using sharp cutting tools, either mechanically or manually.Humans have ornamentally carved ivory since prehistoric times, and much of the prehistoric work reveals information about the use of tools during the carving s time period. The ivory… …   Wikipedia

  • ivory — Caches of luxurious ivory jewellery and knives have been discovered in excavations at Ugarit and Megiddo, and may have been made from the tusks of Syrian elephants. Solomon s ships carried ivory amongst the varied cargo (1 Kgs. 10:22) and the… …   Dictionary of the Bible

  • The Ivory Door — is a play by A. A. Milne. It is set in a fictional castle and the surrounding countryside, The play proceeds in three acts.First ActThe first act (a prelude) to the play has the old king working alone in his private room when his young son,… …   Wikipedia

  • Barberini ivory — The Barberini ivory is one half of a Byzantine ivory imperial diptych dating from Late Antiquity, now in the Louvre. It is carved in the classical style known as late Theodosian, representing the emperor as triumphant victor. It is generally… …   Wikipedia

  • Golden Throne (Mysore) — Golden Throne or Chinnada Simhasana or Ratna Simahasana in Kannada is the magnificent royal seat of the rulers of the Kingdom of Mysore. Golden Throne Mysore Contents 1 …   Wikipedia

  • Napoleon I on his Imperial Throne — Artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres Year 1806 Type oil on canvas Dimensions 259 cm × 162 cm (102 in …   Wikipedia

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