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Shah Jahan seated on a minor throne, which probably shared some stylistic elements with the Peacock Throne. Shah Jahan ruled in what is now considered the Golden Age of the vast Mughal Empire, which covered almost all of the Indian subcontinent.
Peacock Throne, famous golden throne captured from India by the Persians in 1739. Thereafter lost, it (and its reproductions) remained the symbol of the Persian, or Iranian, monarchy. The original throne, built for the Mughal emperor Shāh Jahān in the early 17th century, was reportedly one of the most splendorous thrones ever made.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 4, 2019 · Learn about the Peacock Throne, a masterpiece of Mughal art commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1628. Discover its fate, its gemstones, and its influence on Iranian monarchy.
Mar 4, 2019 · The Peacock Throne was a jewel-encrusted gold throne commissioned by Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal, in the 17th century. It was stolen by Persian invaders, destroyed by rival empires, and its legacy lives on in other thrones inspired by its extravagance.
- Kallie Szczepanski
Shah Jahan’s Peacock throne was commissioned at the Diwan-e-Khas of Delhi Red Fort, which further glorified the emperor’s seat. Diwan-e-Khas of Delhi thereafter had housed the throne for more than a century. Eventually, the Peacock throne became a symbol of the wealth and power of the Mughal Empire.
- Manas Dutta
Jan 12, 2015 · Who built the Peacock Throne? What happened to the Peacock Throne after Nadir Shah took it? Who was the last Mughal emperor to sit on the Peacock Throne? To which Emperor did the Peacock Throne originally belong?
Peacock throne was a dazzling and spectacular display of Mughal architecture. Its construction was undertaken by the Emperor Shah Jahan and he personally spent a great deal of time and energy in the designing of the Throne. However, he was unable to sit on the Peacock throne after its completion.
