Golden Belt
| Golden Belt | |
|---|---|
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Emerald is visible at the center of golden belt | |
| Details | |
| Country | Iran |
| Made | about 1850 |
| Material | Gold, silver |
| Notable stones | emerald, diamond |
Golden Belt or Shah's Coronation Belt is a 119 cm belt with a unique 176 carat emerald on it. It is also decorated by 60 brilliant diamonds and 145 other type diamonds. It is currently kept in the National Treasury of Iran in Tehran.[1][2]
This belt has been created due to Naser al-Din Shah Qajar command.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Introducing national treasury of Iran". Tala (in Persian). Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ "Naser al-Din Shah Qajar's golden belt". Niksalehi (in Persian). Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ "Naser al-Din Shah golden belt". T news (in Persian). Retrieved 18 November 2016.
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