Bible History Online - Ancient Crowns

Ancient Crowns

Egyptian Crown
(Upper Country)

Egyptian Crown
(Lower Country)

Egyptian Crown
(United Upper and Lower Countries)

Assyrian Crown
(Nineveh)

Assyrian Crown
(Sardanapalus III)

Assyrian Crown
(Sennacherib)

Syrian Crown
(Tigrames)

Persian Crown
(Persepolis)

Roman Crown
(Corona Civica, Galba)

The crown in the ancient world came in many shapes and forms. They were made of very costly material, symbolizing royalty and sovereignty. When King David conquered Rabbah, he took the crown of the king of the Ammonites which contained a talent of gold and precious stones. Solomon said that a virtuous wife was a crown to her husband.

"In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people"

- Isaiah 28-5

"For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head."

- Psalm 21:3

"And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it. And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance."

- 2 Samuel 12:29-30

"And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen."

- Revelation 1:5-7

"And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."

- Revelation 19:16