Monomakh’s Cap

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Monomakh’s Cap is a historic, jewel-encrusted golden crown traditionally regarded as the oldest Russian tsar’s crown and a key symbol of the autocratic power of the early Russian rulers.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Monomakh’s Cap canonical 2
Cap of Monomakh 1
Monomakh's Cap 1

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf crown
historical artifact
regalia
symbol of monarchy
alsoKnownAs Cap of Monomakh
linked to: Monomakh’s Cap

Shapka Monomakha
associatedWith Grand Duchy of Moscow
Moscow Kremlin
Russian Empire
Tsardom of Russia
associatedWithLegend Byzantine emperor Constantine IX Monomachos
Vladimir II Monomakh
collection Russian state regalia
color golden
country Russia
culture Russian
decoratedWith jewels
pearls
precious stones
era late Middle Ages
hasFeature ornate filigree
segmented gold plates
hasPart cross
fur trim
hasShape dome-shaped
influenced later Russian imperial crowns
languageOfName Russian
locatedIn Moscow Kremlin Armoury
linked to: Kremlin Armoury
material gold
partOf Russian crown jewels
region Eastern Europe
replacedBy Imperial Crown of Russia
significance oldest surviving Russian tsar’s crown
symbol of Russian sovereignty
symbol of autocratic power
status ceremonial object
museum piece
style Byzantine-influenced
Oriental-influenced
symbolizes continuity of Russian rulership
divinely sanctioned authority
usedBy Grand Princes of Moscow
Russian tsars
linked to: Tsar
usedFor coronation ceremonies
enthronement rituals
usedUntil 18th century

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Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Armoury Chamber notableObject Monomakh’s Cap
Kremlin Armoury notableItem Monomakh’s Cap
Monomakh’s Cap alsoKnownAs Cap of Monomakh
linked to: Monomakh’s Cap
Imperial regalia of Russia hasPart Monomakh's Cap
linked to: Monomakh’s Cap