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	Greek Crown Jewels - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However when he was overthrown in a coup in 1862 and fled, he brought "his" jewels back with him to Bavaria.
		In 1959, the then Duke of Bavaria presented the Greek Crown Jewels (also called the Greek Regalia) back to King Paul of Greece.
		Nevertheless the Crown Jewels of Otto were accepted and remain in Greece.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greek_Crown_Jewels (157 words)

	Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The final new consort's crown in the 20th century was manufactured for Queen Elizabeth, consort of crown King George VI, who along with her husband was crowned in 1937.
		Surmounting the orb is a jewelled Cross representing the Sovereign's role as Defender of the Faith.
		Its jewels are in the shapes of the floral symbols of the United Kingdom: the rose for England, the thistle for Scotland, and the shamrock for Ireland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crown_Jewels_of_the_United_Kingdom (1579 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Coronation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The shahs of the Achaemenid Persian empire were crowned with the diadem by a high priest of the Zoroasterian religion.
		From 1305 to 1963 the Popes were crowned with the Papal Tiara in a coronation ceremony in St.
		Belgium actually never had a crown (except as a 'virtual' heraldic emblem), the formal installation is a solemn oath on the constitution in parliament, symbolic of the restricted rule of the king under the then cutting-edge constitution of 1831.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Coronation (1192 words)

	Diamond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A number of large diamonds have become historically significant objects, as their inclusion in various sets of crown jewels and the purchase, sale, and sometimes theft of notable diamonds, have sometimes become politicized.
		The Cullinan Diamond, part of the British crown jewels, was the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found (1905), at 3,106.75 carats.
		It is said the Greeks believed diamonds were tears of the gods; the Romans believed they were splinters of fallen stars.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diamond (8809 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Rosary
		The rosary is conferred upon the Greek monk as a part of his investiture with the mandyas or full monastic habit, as the second step in the monastic life, and is called his "spiritual sword".
		This Oriental form of rosary is known in the Hellenic Greek Church as kombologion (chaplet), or komboschoinion (string of knots or beads), in the Russian Church as vervitza (string), chotki (chaplet), or liestovka (ladder), and in the Rumanian Church as matanie (reverence).
		It may be said that among the Greeks in general the use of the rosary is regarded as a religious exercise peculiar to the monastic life; and wherever among Greek Uniats its lay use has been introduced, it is an imitation of the Roman practice.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/13184b.htm (3612 words)

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		Wars were waged for this crown and it happened that it was dug underground in a iron chest or in a crude oil barrel.
		The ultimate power is not that of the king but the crown's and, for example, if a dynasty died out, their land did not return to the king (where it came from) but to the crown.
		If the Holy Crown were able to speak, it could tell all the ups and downs, despairs and hopes, anguishes and happiness, cares and cheers the Hungarians went through with their crown during their history which made them, the Holy Crown and the nation, two unseparable parts.
	ftp.sunet.se /pub/pictures/history/Hungary/hungcro.txt (2465 words)

	Crown Jewels
		To crown the vicissitudes of this mythical gem, another statement relates that it was purchased of the Demidoff family (February, 1865) for the sum of £20,000, on the commission of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, of Bombay, by Messrs.
		The jewellers, disappointed in their hopes from these quarters, endeavoured to sell the necklace to foreign potentates, but unsuccessfully ; and after the lapse of a year, made another effort to induce their majesties of France to become the purchasers, which was met with a decided refusal.
		Among the crown jewels of Portugal is a magnificent diamond, "the Braganza," which was extracted from the mine of Caétha Mirim, in 1741.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles21/precious-stones-8.shtml (7108 words)

	Coronation - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A coronation is a ceremony in which a monarch is adorned with a coronation crown as a symbol of monarchy.
		The shahs of the Persian empire were crowned with the diadem by a high priest of the Zoroasterian religion.
		Usually there is an orb and sceptre and — depending on the country — other items from the crown jewels, all highly charged with historic, religious, and territorial symbolism.
	www.biocrawler.com /w/index.php/Coronation (1042 words)

	Crown - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
		According to Thayer the distinction was not observed in Hellenic Greek "Diadems" are on the dragon (Revelation 12:3), the beast (Revelation 13:1) and on the Rider of the White Horse, "the Faithful and True" (Revelation 19:12).
		The priestly crown was a flat piece of pure gold, bearing the inscription, "Holy to Yahweh," signifying the consecration of the priest as the representative of the people (Exodus 29:6; Leviticus 8:9).
		The kether or jeweled turban was the crown of the Persian king and queen (Esther 1:11; 2:17; 6:8).
	www.studylight.org /enc/isb/view.cgi?number=T2428 (1267 words)

	Hungary - Coat of Arms - Part 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The crown of King Stephen was the kind of jeweled open crown worn by almost all European monarchs at the turn of the millennium.
		Although the first crown disappeared, the belief persisted for centuries in Hungary that the Holy Crown was identical with the one donated by the Pope to crown the king who founded the state.
		The Szent Korona (Holy Crown) seems to be considered a symbol of the continuing sovereignty of the 1,000 year old Hungarian state, transcending questions of the form of government, and is thus a "crown of sovereignty" in the same manner as San Marino's.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/hu)1.html (2989 words)

	Crown Jewels / Kronjuwelen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		As was common practice at that time, the jewels were hired just for the coronation, and were exchanged later for less valuable stones.
		With its border of precious stones, the diadem, "headband" in classical Greek, became the symbol of power and authority in the Orient; the crown was developed from this in Byzantium.
		The English queens - and also kings - wore it as a headdress on their way to the coronation before they received the actual "coronation crown", which itself was once again exchanged for a "state crown" before the monarch left the Abbey.
	park.org /Germany/Hannover/Kronjuwelen/Text_Krone2_engl.html (194 words)

	NEW ZEALAND'S MONARCHY
		The 1926 Imperial Conference adopted the report of the Inter-Imperial Relations Committee 'that the Governor-General of a Dominion is the representative of the Crown, holding in all essential respects the same position in relation to the administration of public affairs in the Dominion as is held by HM the King in Great Britain'.
		The Governor-General and the Sovereign are embodiments of the Crown.
		The design was revised in 1956, when a crown, normally the St Edward's Crown (the Crown with which the Sovereign is crowned, and the symbol of the Monarchy) replaced the lion holding the Union Flag.
	www.geocities.com /cox_nz/factsheet1.htm (6449 words)

	Crown Peters Travel - Crown Glory
		Morning city sightseeing features the Parthenon's crowning beauty atop the Acropolis, the Erechtheum with its Porch of Maidens, the beautifully preserved Theseum, the Temple of Zeus and the Theatre of Dionysus.
		Rhodes is both medieval and modern and is one of the sunniest of the Greek islands.
		Kusadasi - gateway to the ancient Greek colony of Ephessos, founded by the Athenians is the largest and best preserved ancient city in the world.
	www.crownpeters.com /tours/charms.html (394 words)

	Diamond (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Diamonds which are not cut to the specifications of Tolkowsky's round brilliant shape (or subsequent variations) are known as "fancy cuts." Popular fancy cuts include the baguette (from the French, resembling a loaf of bread), marquise, princess (square outline), heart, briolette (a form of the rose cut), and pear cuts.
		Historically, some jewellers' stones were misgraded due to smudges on the girdle, or dye on the culet.
		Some jewellers provide their customers with ammonia-based cleaning kits; ultrasonic cleaners are also popular.
	diamond.iqnaut.net (7169 words)

	Hungary - Coat of Arms
		The crown on the Hungarian arms is the Crown of St. Stephen, an actual crown that was used to crown the Hungarian kings.
		Whatever was Kossuth's assumption for removing the Holy Crown from the coat of arms, he later overwhelmingly proved that, as every good Hungarian, he is aware of and respects the importance of the Holy Crown.
		He showed that the Hungarian Holy Crown was as important to him as it is to all of us, Hungarians, because he knew what we all know that the Holy Crown is everything, the dearest for us all, something that we love, respect and protect with all of our power.
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/hu).html (5107 words)

	The Victorian Bride introduces Immortal Floral - a Crown of Flowers
		Tiara or Crown dates back to ancient Egyptian tradition of a symbol of royalty usually made of precious metals and jewels.
		Other societies such as Greek and Roman use mostly leaves of olive, myrtle and citrus and were given as reward or acknowledgement.
		Crowns have been used in the wedding ceremony for thousands of years what was once reserved for royalty now symbolizes love and unity in many marriages.
	www.victorianbride.com /crown.asp?id=17 (208 words)

	Mandy's British Royalty - The Queen's Jewels : Tiaras
		He worked for the British Embassy and helped get her jewels out of hiding and send them on to her after she was safely in exile.
		After her death, the jewels were divided up between relatives, one being Princess Nicolas of Greece.
		Originally made in 1830 as a necklace, this tiara is owned by the Queen Mother, one of the many items Queen Victoria left to the Crown in her will.
	www.mandysroyalty.org /aTiaras.html (843 words)

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		A brand new feature aboard the Crown Princess is the piazza-style atrium, designed to be the bustling hub of the ship with a quaint street café atmosphere.
		Crown Princess' highly skilled chefs will dazzle guests with their incredible culinary skills, all while preparing one of the most succulent meals they have ever had!
		The 113,000-ton Crown Princess is scheduled to debut in June 2006, initially offering round-trip 9-day sailings to the Caribbean and Bermuda departing from New York.
	www.thecruisetech.com /rss2html.php (3566 words)

	One of Paull's Crown Jewels
		The Greek word proseuche used here for prayer is also descriptive of a place of Jewish worship where there are too few Jewish adherents to warrant a synagogue.
		It is probable therefore that her upbringing was either non-religious or in the polytheism of the Greeks.
		This is further implied by the force of the Greek word translated "constrained," parabiazomai, defined by Professor Thayer as"to employ force contrary to nature and right." The only other usage of this word in the New Testament is by the two in Emmaus when they "constrained" Jesus to abide with them (Luke 24:29).
	www.heraldmag.org /1997/97so_6.htm (2396 words)

	BBC News \| SOUTH ASIA \| Taleban demand gem from UK crown jewels
		The diamond is kept with the crown jewels in London
		The Taleban movement in Afghanistan is demanding the handing-over of part of the UK's crown jewels.
		She had a special platinum crown made to show off the huge diamond.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/1011468.stm (288 words)

	crown - Wiktionary
		A representation of such a headdress, as in heraldry; it may even be that only the image exists, no physical crown, as in the case of the kingdom of Belgium; by analogy such crowns can be awarded to moral persons that don't even have a head, as the mural crown for cities in heraldry
		Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown.
		To place a crown on the head of.
	en.wiktionary.org /wiki/crown (346 words)

	Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Greek myth has captivated readers since ages past, shedding light on the superhuman lives of our forefathers and their glorious civilization.
		Assembled from primary sources, the tales — unashamed and dignified — illuminate the tradition of Greek male love enshrined in the sacred stories of 2500 years ago.
		Our view of ancient Greek culture as well as human nature is not complete without an understanding of the way homoerotic sensibilities permeated every aspect of life: war, religion, work and education.
	www.haidukpress.com /LLU/press.html (519 words)

	AJS Gems - Blue pink yellow fancy sapphire, blue sapphires
		The name sapphire comes from the Greek word "sapphirus" for blue but sapphires come in many colors including blue, pink sapphire, yellow sapphire, orange sapphire, green, fl, purple, violet, corn flower blue sapphire, and the rare orange-pink Padparadscha sapphire.
		The name sapphire comes from the Greek word "sapphirus" for blue but sapphires come in many colors including pink, yellow, orange, green fl, purple, violet, light blue, and the rare orange-pink Padparadscha" sapphire.
		The British Crown Jewels are full of large blue sapphires, the symbol of pure and wise rulers.
	www.ajsgems.com /Sapphire.htm (1158 words)

	Amethyst (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		While beliefs may vary among royal courts and religious groups, there is no dispute that the amethyst is the treasured royal gem.
		Fine amethysts are found in the British Crown Jewels, and were worn by Egyptian royalty.
		In Greek mythology, Amethyst was a beautiful maiden who was in danger of the angry god of intoxication, Dionysus.
	www.peterindorf.com /gemwise/gemwisefeb011.shtml (209 words)

	Dictionary.com/Word of the Day Archive/diadem
		An ornamental headband worn (as by Eastern monarchs) as a badge of royalty.
		On the far side of the cloister in the long, chapel-like room called the Treasure, she sits on her throne -- a small stiff gold figure robed in gold and covered with jewels and crowned with a golden diadem.
		Dead and gone is the British Raj in India, that most glittering jewel in the diadem of Queen Victoria.
	dictionary.reference.com /wordoftheday/archive/2005/11/12.html (161 words)

	Hungarian Online Resources (Magyar Online Forrás)
		was embodied in the royal crown, which he received from Pope Sylvester II
		He had himself crowned with it on the first day of the
		different crown from the wellknown one which you could see since 1978 in the
	hungaria.org /print.php?hirid=76&messageid=80 (168 words)

	The Crown Jewels
		The fourth Metoyer son, Pierre, received 128 acres from the Spanish Crown on March 5, 1798.
		Their education consisted of: (1) Bookkeeping-this was the first and larger part with a manual beautifully written and illustrated.
		The rest of the manual titles were: (2) The Sphere-the general geography of the globe, the countries of Europe, particularly France and the USA; (3) Civics, (4) Astronomy, (5) Greek and Roman history.
	thecrownjewels.blogspot.com (5434 words)

	Ancient Hap Ki Do-Shaolin Kung-Fu Association
		The Kooh-e Noor diamond which now sits in the London Tower, belonged once to Iran, hence its Persian name, but was looted by a certain Ahmed Beg upon the asassination of Nader Shah of Iran in 1747.
		Ahmed Beg took the Kooh-e Noor diamond along with other valuable jewels of the Iranian Crown Jewels and left Iran.
		The gem was later taken to England where the East India Company took possession of it.
	www.mastermehrdad.com /persia_history.htm (556 words)

	Aphrodite: Goddess of Love
		The temple to Aphridite Urania (either "Mountain Queen" or "Heavenly") is, for Greeks, the most sacred of all of Aphrodite's sanctuaries.
		This story of Aphrodite's birth is by Hesiod, who wasn't really Greek at all, but it has become he accepted version.
		Robert Graves' telling, "long been acclaimed as the definitive version," says that the Horae, or the Seasons, the daughters of Themis, were the ones who clothed and waited on Aphrodite at Paphos.
	www.paleothea.com /SortaSingles/Aphrodite.html (1257 words)

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