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The myth of the "Cap of Monomakh"
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According to the myth, this headgear Byzantine Emperor Constantine Monomakh gave his grandson, later under the name of Vladimir Monomakh powers in 1113-1125 gg. Kiev great reign.
"Cap of Monomakh" for Imperial represents antiquity and continuity of the Russian institution of monarchy, it is - a symbol of national greatness throne, precious exhibit the Kremlin Armory.
One has only to look at the exhibit, and everything becomes clear. "Cap of Monomakh" - this is a common Central Asian Turkic rich brocade skullcap Khan. Hemispherical in shape, coated on the edge of the sable fur, decorated with gold and precious stones and a cross on top. Jewellery - obviously later. Skullcap itself - characteristic style of the XIV century. Mention of it in the Russian sources just with that world, and appear.
Most likely, it has brought to Moscow between 1320 and 1340 years, the Grand Duke of Moscow Ivan Kalita, drove in a bid to Horde Khan Uzbek tribute from his subjects and return with gifts. Apparently was not bad tribute to Mr. So, what sort of Byzantine emperors ...
Modern look "Monomakh" was only in the XVI century. And before any of the XVI century sables, as with a cross on the pommel cap thereof was not observed. Production of caps - purely east, the other could not be in the Tatar-Muscovite.
"Cap of Monomakh" for Imperial represents antiquity and continuity of the Russian institution of monarchy, it is - a symbol of national greatness throne, precious exhibit the Kremlin Armory.
One has only to look at the exhibit, and everything becomes clear. "Cap of Monomakh" - this is a common Central Asian Turkic rich brocade skullcap Khan. Hemispherical in shape, coated on the edge of the sable fur, decorated with gold and precious stones and a cross on top. Jewellery - obviously later. Skullcap itself - characteristic style of the XIV century. Mention of it in the Russian sources just with that world, and appear.
Most likely, it has brought to Moscow between 1320 and 1340 years, the Grand Duke of Moscow Ivan Kalita, drove in a bid to Horde Khan Uzbek tribute from his subjects and return with gifts. Apparently was not bad tribute to Mr. So, what sort of Byzantine emperors ...
Modern look "Monomakh" was only in the XVI century. And before any of the XVI century sables, as with a cross on the pommel cap thereof was not observed. Production of caps - purely east, the other could not be in the Tatar-Muscovite.
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