Golden Belt Explained
The Golden Belt (Persian: کمربند زرین) or Shah's Coronation Belt is a 119 cm belt with a unique, 176 carat emerald on it. It also is decorated with 60 brilliant diamonds and 145 diamonds of different cut. It is kept in the National Treasury of Iran in Tehran.[1] [2]
This belt was created at the command of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Introducing national treasury of Iran. Tala. 18 November 2016. Persian.
- Web site: Naser al-Din Shah Qajar's golden belt. Niksalehi. 18 November 2016. Persian.
- Web site: Naser al-Din Shah golden belt. T news. 18 November 2016. Persian. 22 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161222230635/http://tnews.ir/news/e9ce37135953.html. dead.