The throne itself was probably of wood, and the ivory, cut into thin slabs and carved into decorative patterns, inlaid with gold, was applied externally as a veneer. Striking examples of this type of work have been found in Palestine, both at Samaria and Megiddo. Probably the “ivory palaces” of Ps. 45:8, and the “houses of ivory” of Amos 3:15, employed the same type of decorative effects.