Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Furnishings (hierarchy name)
5. furnishings (works)
6. [furnishings by form or function]
7. furniture
8. [furniture by form or function]
9. seating furniture
10. single seating furniture
11. chairs (furniture forms)
12. [chairs by function]
13. ceremonial chairs
14. thrones

Narrower term/s

• siṁhāsana

Anotations

Scope note:

Thrones depicted in Buddhist art or used in Buddhism that are supported by lions or incorporating lions in the design; most often thrones upon which the Buddha is seated. An example is the seated Buddha in which eight lions positioned at the corners of the base or dais support his lotus throne; another example is the throne of the Dalai Lama of Tibet.