Golden Crown of Bilge Khan
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The Crown of Bilge Khan is a golden crown dating to between the 6th and 8th centuries that was unearthed at the complex of Bilge Khan in Khöshöö-Tsaidam, Orkhon Valley, Mongolia. It was created at the time of the Central Asian Second Turkic Khaganate, and is thought to have been manufactured by a local artist. The diadem bears a resemblance to the headgear of the Bust of Kul Tigin.
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Crown of Bilge Khan | |
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Material | Gold, gemstones |
Size | 25.7 cm × 9.8 cm (10.1 in × 3.9 in)[1] |
Weight | 81 g (2.9 oz)[1] |
Symbols | Phoenix[1] |
Created | 6th-8th century[2] |
Place | Tomb of Bilge Qaghan, Orkon Valley |
Present location | National Museum of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar |
Culture | Turkic period[1] |
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