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Besides the lion as state arms, the Emperors also used large Imperial arms. It displays symbols of the Emperor's power, dignity and supremacy; upon the Throne of Solomon lies the orb. Before the throne, which is flanked by angels, one of which holds a sword and scales and the other a golden star, stands the Lion of Judah with a cross and streamers. Above the throne is the Bible in glory and at the foot is the Amharic legend 'The Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah'. These large arms have been in use from the 1890s until 1974. | Besides the lion as state arms, the Emperors also used large Imperial arms. It displays symbols of the Emperor's power, dignity and supremacy; upon the Throne of Solomon lies the orb. Before the throne, which is flanked by angels, one of which holds a sword and scales and the other a golden star, stands the Lion of Judah with a cross and streamers. Above the throne is the Bible in glory and at the foot is the Amharic legend 'The Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah'. These large arms have been in use from the 1890s until 1974. | ||
In many European publications the arms were shown as a red lion in silver, holding a cross, see images below. This image has never been used in Ethiopia itself. This composition dates already from medieval times referring to the Kingdom or Prester John, a legendary Christian King living in the Orient. In the 15th century Portuguese explorers came to believe that the term was a reference to Ethiopia, by which time it had been an isolated Christian "exclave" distant from any other Christian-ruled territory. Imaginary arms for this Kingdom were a red lion holding a cross on a silver shield, see below for an image from an armorial from 1530. | In many European publications the arms were shown as a red lion in silver, holding a cross, see images below. This image has never been used in Ethiopia itself. This composition dates already from medieval times referring to the Kingdom or Prester John, a legendary Christian King living in the Orient. In the 15th century Portuguese explorers came to believe that the term was a reference to Ethiopia, by which time it had been an isolated Christian "exclave" distant from any other Christian-ruled territory. Imaginary arms for this Kingdom were a red or golden lion holding a cross on a silver shield, see below for an image from an armorial from 1530. | ||