



Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland

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Subject:
Military Science
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Reign:
Subject Year (Time):
1999
Author:
Annabel Teh Gallop
Languages:
English
Royal Mughal Ref:
ARC-11082020-0142
Date of Creation:

Description
The genealogical seal of the Mughal emperors of India was one of the most potent symbols of Mughal imperial authority. The distinctive design of the seal - a central circle containing the name of the ruling emperor, surrounded by a series of smaller circles, like satellites in
orbit, containing the names of his ancestors up to Timur (1336-1405) each preceded by the filiative ibn - was a self-evident masterpiece of imperial symbolism, in which the authority of the ruling emperor was both legitimised and enhanced by the deliberate reference to his illustrious ancestors. The inscription was designed to be read starting with the ruling emperor's name in the middle, then moving into the outer circle to the name of his immediate predecessor (at 1 o'clock) and, continuing clockwise, finishing up at Timur,
who always had pride of place at the top of the seal.
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Ismail Mazari
Very good information.
Shah Sharaf Barlas
Hello,
If possible anyone have shijra family tree of Mughal Barlas traib of Attock Pakistan please share with me.
Regards.