# akakia

> A cylindrical roll of purple silk roll enclosing dust that was held by Byzantine emperors during court ceremonies and symbolizing the mortal nature of all men

**Wikidata**: [Q2828914](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2828914)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akakia)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/akakia