{"id":7800,"date":"2016-08-13T15:52:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-13T15:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=7800"},"modified":"2026-10-04T16:28:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T16:28:26","slug":"treasury-of-national-jewels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/treasury-of-national-jewels\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran&#8217;s Treasury of National Jewels: History and Visitor Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-pale-pink-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Visitor status:<\/strong> The Treasury has had periods of closure and restricted access. Because opening arrangements can change, confirm the latest status with the Central Bank of Iran before travelling to the museum. Do not rely on older opening hours or ticket prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tehran\u2019s <strong>Treasury of National Jewels<\/strong>, administered by the Central Bank of Iran, preserves royal regalia, gemstones and ceremonial objects associated with several periods of Iranian history. The collection includes crowns, thrones, jewellery and gem-set objects that once formed part of the royal treasury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d26b3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d26b3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"779\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Treasury-of-National-Jewels-Iran.jpg\" alt=\"Display inside Iran's Treasury of National Jewels in Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-69631\" style=\"width:841px;height:auto\" title=\"Treasury of National Jewels in Tehran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Treasury-of-National-Jewels-Iran.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Treasury-of-National-Jewels-Iran-780x467.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Treasury-of-National-Jewels-Iran-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Treasury-of-National-Jewels-Iran-768x460.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The treasury of national jewels is housed within the central bank of iran complex in tehran.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d28a2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d3085&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d3085\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"866\" height=\"1300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"69626\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reza-Shah-Crown.jpg\" alt=\"Pahlavi Crown made for Reza Shah\" class=\"wp-image-69626\" title=\"Pahlavi Crown made for Reza Shah\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reza-Shah-Crown.jpg 866w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reza-Shah-Crown-666x1000.jpg 666w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reza-Shah-Crown-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reza-Shah-Crown-768x1153.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d3760&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d3760\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1234\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"69625\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rezashah.jpg\" alt=\"Reza Shah wearing the Pahlavi Crown\" class=\"wp-image-69625\" title=\"Reza Shah wearing the Pahlavi Crown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rezashah.jpg 800w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rezashah-648x1000.jpg 648w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rezashah-664x1024.jpg 664w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rezashah-768x1185.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">The pahlavi crown and reza shah wearing it. Photo attribution for the crown image: alexis orand\/abaca.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/treasury-of-national-jewels\/#history-of-the-national-jewels\" >History of the National Jewels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/treasury-of-national-jewels\/#highlights-of-the-collection\" >Highlights of the Collection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/treasury-of-national-jewels\/#planning-a-visit\" >Planning a Visit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-history\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"history-of-the-national-jewels\"><\/span>History of the National Jewels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The collection reflects centuries of royal collecting, diplomacy, warfare and craftsmanship. Safavid rulers assembled gemstones and luxury objects from Iran and beyond. After the fall of the Safavid state, parts of the treasury were dispersed. Nader Shah\u2019s eighteenth-century campaigns in India later brought major gemstones and objects into the Iranian royal treasury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d4b44&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d4b44\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"856\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Crowning-of-Mohammad-Shah-18th-century-Fine-arts-museum-Saadabad-Palace-Tehran-Iran.jpg\" alt=\"Painting of the crowning of Mohammad Shah at Saadabad Palace\" class=\"wp-image-68494\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"Crowning of Mohammad Shah\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Crowning-of-Mohammad-Shah-18th-century-Fine-arts-museum-Saadabad-Palace-Tehran-Iran.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Crowning-of-Mohammad-Shah-18th-century-Fine-arts-museum-Saadabad-Palace-Tehran-Iran-780x514.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Crowning-of-Mohammad-Shah-18th-century-Fine-arts-museum-Saadabad-Palace-Tehran-Iran-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Crowning-of-Mohammad-Shah-18th-century-Fine-arts-museum-Saadabad-Palace-Tehran-Iran-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Crowning-of-Mohammad-Shah-18th-century-Fine-arts-museum-Saadabad-Palace-Tehran-Iran-714x470.jpg 714w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Painting of the crowning of Mohammad Shah, held at the Fine Arts Museum in <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/sadabad-complex\/\">Saadabad Palace<\/a>, Tehran.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qajar and Pahlavi rulers continued to use and expand the collection. In the twentieth century, the jewels were placed under the custody of Iran\u2019s central banking institutions and became associated with the country\u2019s monetary reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-highlights\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"highlights-of-the-collection\"><\/span>Highlights of the Collection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-darya-ye-noor\">Darya-ye Noor Diamond<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d52ce&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d52ce\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"946\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Daria-e-Noor-Sea-of-Light-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"Darya-ye Noor pink diamond in Iran's national jewels collection\" class=\"wp-image-68496\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"Darya-ye Noor Diamond\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Daria-e-Noor-Sea-of-Light-Diamond.jpg 883w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Daria-e-Noor-Sea-of-Light-Diamond-780x836.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Daria-e-Noor-Sea-of-Light-Diamond-768x823.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Daria-e-Noor-Sea-of-Light-Diamond-439x470.jpg 439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The darya-ye noor, or sea of light, is one of the best-known gemstones in the collection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pale-pink <strong>Darya-ye Noor<\/strong>, whose name means \u201cSea of Light,\u201d is among the treasury\u2019s most famous diamonds. Historical accounts connect it with gemstones brought to Iran following Nader Shah\u2019s campaign in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samarian Spinel<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d5ab0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d5ab0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Samarian-spinel.jpg\" alt=\"Samarian Spinel in Iran's national jewels collection\" class=\"wp-image-68518\" title=\"Samarian Spinel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Samarian-spinel.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Samarian-spinel-780x588.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Samarian-spinel-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Samarian-spinel-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Samarian-spinel-624x470.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The samarian spinel is one of the treasury\u2019s largest historic gemstones.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Samarian Spinel<\/strong> is an exceptionally large historic spinel, traditionally described as weighing about 500 carats. Its long provenance and inscriptions link it to the wider history of royal collections in Iran and South Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sun Throne<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d61b8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d61b8\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"750\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sun-Throne.jpg\" alt=\"Sun Throne from Iran's royal jewel collection\" class=\"wp-image-68533\" title=\"Sun Throne\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sun-Throne.jpg 493w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sun-Throne-309x470.jpg 309w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Qajar-era Sun Throne, also known as the Peacock Throne.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Qajar-era <strong>Sun Throne<\/strong> was made for Fath-Ali Shah and takes its name from the radiant sun motif on its back. It later became known as the Peacock Throne, but it should not be confused with the Mughal Peacock Throne associated with Shah Jahan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Noor-ul-Ain Tiara<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d68f3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d68f3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"640\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Noor-ul-Ain.jpg\" alt=\"Noor-ul-Ain pink diamond tiara\" class=\"wp-image-68523\" title=\"Noor-ul-Ain Tiara\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Noor-ul-Ain.jpg 941w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Noor-ul-Ain-780x530.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Noor-ul-Ain-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Noor-ul-Ain-220x150.jpg 220w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Noor-ul-Ain-691x470.jpg 691w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The noor-ul-ain pink diamond forms the centrepiece of a modern royal tiara.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Noor-ul-Ain<\/strong> is a large pink diamond mounted in a tiara designed by Harry Winston for Farah Pahlavi. The jewel combines an older historic gemstone with twentieth-century jewellery design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kiani Crown<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d6f29&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d6f29\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"848\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kiani-Crown.jpg\" alt=\"Kiani Crown of the Qajar dynasty\" class=\"wp-image-68524\" title=\"Kiani Crown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kiani-Crown.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kiani-Crown-780x551.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kiani-Crown-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kiani-Crown-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kiani-Crown-665x470.jpg 665w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The kiani crown is closely associated with the qajar dynasty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tall, gem-set <strong>Kiani Crown<\/strong> became a distinctive symbol of Qajar monarchy. Its form deliberately evoked older Iranian ideas of kingship while establishing a recognisable visual identity for the dynasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pahlavi Crown<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A-crown-ordered-to-an-Iranian-jeweller-by-Reza-Shah-676x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Pahlavi Crown commissioned for Reza Shah\" class=\"wp-image-69624\" title=\"Pahlavi Crown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A-crown-ordered-to-an-Iranian-jeweller-by-Reza-Shah-676x1024.jpg 676w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A-crown-ordered-to-an-Iranian-jeweller-by-Reza-Shah-660x1000.jpg 660w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A-crown-ordered-to-an-Iranian-jeweller-by-Reza-Shah-768x1164.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A-crown-ordered-to-an-Iranian-jeweller-by-Reza-Shah.jpg 858w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pahlavi Crown was commissioned for Reza Shah\u2019s coronation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reza Shah commissioned the <strong>Pahlavi Crown<\/strong> for his 1926 coronation, creating new regalia for the dynasty that replaced the Qajars. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi also wore it at his 1967 coronation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empress Farah&#8217;s Crown<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d780f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d780f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1286\" height=\"1300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-crown-donned-by-Empress-Farah.jpg\" alt=\"Crown worn by Empress Farah at the 1967 coronation\" class=\"wp-image-69638\" title=\"Empress Farah's Crown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-crown-donned-by-Empress-Farah.jpg 1286w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-crown-donned-by-Empress-Farah-780x788.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-crown-donned-by-Empress-Farah-1013x1024.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-crown-donned-by-Empress-Farah-768x776.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The crown worn by farah pahlavi at the 1967 coronation was created by van cleef &amp; arpels. Photo: alexis orand\/abaca.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Van Cleef &amp; Arpels created the crown worn by <strong>Farah Pahlavi<\/strong> during the 1967 coronation. Because treasury jewels could not be taken out of Iran, the work was carried out using stones selected from the collection in Tehran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Golden Belt<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d811c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d811c\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"662\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Golden-Belt.jpg\" alt=\"Qajar-era Golden Belt with a large emerald buckle\" class=\"wp-image-68515\" title=\"Golden Belt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Golden-Belt.jpg 939w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Golden-Belt-780x550.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Golden-Belt-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Golden-Belt-667x470.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Golden Belt is centred on a large emerald and forms part of the Qajar royal regalia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Golden Belt<\/strong>, associated with Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, is distinguished by a large emerald set into its buckle and surrounded by diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jeweled-globe\">Jeweled Globe<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d895a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d895a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"1300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Emerald-studded-Globe.jpg\" alt=\"Jeweled Globe covered with gemstones in Iran's national treasury\" class=\"wp-image-69633\" title=\"Jeweled Globe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Emerald-studded-Globe.jpg 936w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Emerald-studded-Globe-720x1000.jpg 720w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Emerald-studded-Globe-737x1024.jpg 737w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Emerald-studded-Globe-768x1067.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" 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Photo: alexis orand\/abaca.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nineteenth-century <strong>Jeweled Globe<\/strong> combines cartography with court jewellery. Gemstones form its seas, landmasses and geographical details, making it one of the collection\u2019s most recognisable objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naderi Throne<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d8b32&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ad817f6d9188&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d9188\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" 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data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ad817f6d986c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"69641\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Naderi-Throne-1022x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Detail of the Naderi Throne's jeweled decoration\" class=\"wp-image-69641\" title=\"Naderi Throne detail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Naderi-Throne-1022x1024.jpg 1022w, 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2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Detail of the throne\u2019s gem-set decoration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">The Naderi Throne dates to the Qajar period despite its name. Second image: Alexis Orand\/ABACA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its name, the <strong>Naderi Throne<\/strong> is associated with the Qajar period rather than Nader Shah. Its elaborate gold and gemstone decoration made it suitable for court ceremonies and later royal events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-planning\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"planning-a-visit\"><\/span>Planning a Visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Treasury is in central Tehran within the Central Bank complex. Security procedures are strict, and photography and personal items may be restricted. Opening days, hours, admission rules and temporary closures can change. Check current information before setting out rather than relying on archived schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For nearby cultural sites, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tehran-travel-guide\/\">Tehran travel guide<\/a> and guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/golestan-palace\/\">Golestan Palace<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Tehran\u2019s Treasury of National Jewels, its royal crowns, historic gemstones and thrones, plus practical guidance for checking current visitor access.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":68540,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15740,308,15715],"tags":[7446,317],"class_list":["post-7800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tehran","category-destinations","category-to-see","tag-museum","tag-tehran"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Treasury-of-National-Jewels-Iran.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7800"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}