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| - There are four hanging pendants (pendilia) dangling from chains on each side of the diadem and one in the back.
* Scepter and orb are magnificent creations of Western jewelry of Arcadian origin. By the way, the enamels on relief technique was not known to Kormenian goldsmiths of that time. There are reasons to consider the scepter and orb to belong to the set of gifts, brought to King Phillipos in 1097 by the Princes of Arcadia after the victory in Battle of Orotal Mountain. The scepter and orb, miraculously survived through the Enslavement period, must have been used in 2516 in crowning of Andronikos VIII. they were unique regalia of the kind and belonged to the so-called "Grand set" complex of especially valuable regalia. Later "Grand set", which, except for the state regalia, included an armour set, that accompanied the Basileus in processions, e.g. military companies and hunting.
* The sceptre The golden scepter is graceful and proportional, with rich and dainty ornamental motifs. The heads of cherubs, flowers and clusters of fruits suspended on ribbons – everything belongs to a unique, rhythmically sized composition. This ancient sceptre has 1 emerald, 20 diamonds and a few other precious stones.
* The orb Huge golden orb is crowned with a cross. In the upper hemisphere girdles separate it into four sections each with an Old Testament scene from King David's life: "Chrosmation of King David by Prophet Samuel", "David's mastering Goliath", "Coming home with the victory", "Persecution from Saul". Shining gems, green emeralds, red rubies, and blue sapphires, encircle the enamel ornamentation. The Orb has 58 diamonds, 89 rubies and tourmalines, 23 sapphires, 51 emeralds and 37 pearls. Except for the 4 enamels, the entire orb, including the cross, is thoroughly encrusted with the various gems.
* Ivory throne This is earliest survived tsars throne of the mid-16th century. This fine specimen of Kormenian culture was made of wood faced with plates of ivory and walrus tusk therefore it was called the "carved bone armchair". The carved ornament unites the various subjects and representations into a single composition. Decorative scenes include images from Selloi pre Archaic mythology and the Old Testament. The depicted themes, the style of the carving and the motifs, which include grotesques and Cupids, enable researches to date most of the pieces to the 16th century and attribute them to Western European Renaissance craftsmen. This bone throne has been renovated several times in Ruthenia: worn pieces of bone were remade by local craftsmen; in 2850, on the occasion of the coronation of the Sultan Mustafa II, the throne was decorated with a gilded silver two-headed eagle.
* The sceptre Sceptre was executed in Ostambal in 1658 and presented to the Emperor by a Slavian. This oriental sceptre has mace form. It has 268 diamonds, 14 emeralds, 360 other precious stones. Golden handle has 12 small carved medallions this pictures of great Christian holidays: The Annunciation, The Ascension of Jesus, Christmas Day, Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, Epiphany, Raising of Lazarus, The Transfiguration of Jesus, Palm Sunday, The Crucifixion of Jesus, Resurrection of Jesus, Pentecost, Assuring of St Thomas. The orb In archives there are records the orb with already mentioned barmas were brought to the king Manuel II another slavian citizen: It has 179 diamonds and 340 other precious stones.
* Golden carving chain This chain was presented to the king Manuel II in 1631 by the Kolomeans. It was made in Kolomean capital in 1620s, later in Ruthenia it was altered and became part of the "Grand set". It consists of 79 carving blackening rectangular links.
* Golden chain The golden chain belonged to King Manuel II. It was executed by Parliament makers and first mentioned in papers of the State treasury in 1640. It consists of 89 rounds, slightly convoluted rings with an ornamental inscription on each ring. The inscription includes a praying to the Holy Trinity, the complete title of the kormenian monarch with a list of towns, princedoms and lands of the Kormenian State and the king's hortation to live according to the precepts of God.
* The crown The crown of "Grand set" belonged to King Manuel II. It was executed by Kormenian Council master Theresos in 1627. Crown has 177 precious stones and pearls.
* The Crown of Emperor Thomas II -. The last Emperor crown, probably a Persian production from the 24th century. After his death, it was brought to Ostambal in 2589. It is made out of gold, studded with precious stones and pearls, and laid in with silk. As crowns were not in use in the Parsian Empire, it was modeled after the Kormenian kamelaukion (closed bonnet-like headdress), similar to those used in the Orthodox church. The crown has two main parts: a broad circlet with a wreath of fleurs-de-lis and a closed, spherical helmet rising from it. The frontal lily bears a Kormenian cross.
* Precious christening table clothes, robes, candles.
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