- Image ID
- 3623
- Title
- Throne of Charlemagne, c.800
- Location
- Aachen Cathedral, Aachen, Germany
- Caption
- In the upper gallery of the Palatine Chapel, visitors on a guided tour can view the marble throne on which 32 Holy Roman Emperors were coronated between 936 and 1531. The throne dates to Carolingian times and was likely used by Charlemagne himself, though not for his coronation, which took place in Rome. The throne is very simple, consisting of four ancient marble slabs held together by bronze clamps. Its six marble steps, partly carved from an ancient column, allude to Solomon's throne.
- Dates
- created January 8, 2008 | added December 31, 2009 | updated February 28, 2025
- Part of Trip
- 6
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
- Camera
- Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
- EXIF Data
- 50 mm · 0.01000 sec · ISO 1600
- Image Size
- 3579 x 2372 px (8 MP)
- Quality
- 6
- EdStockPhoto?
- yes
- Art History Images?
- yes