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The Treasure of Saint Denis

Cross Reliquary of Saint Lawrence


Images

Adapted from Félibien, Plate II, Item B

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Texts


Description

Gold cross enriched with garnets, sapphires, and lots of pearls. It contains an iron rod from the grill of Saint Lawrence. This cross is preserved as a present from Emperor Charles the Bald.

Félibien, pages 538. Translated by Jane Vadnal.


Subsequent History

Melted down in 1793.


Bibliography

Félibien, pages 538.

Conway (1915), p. 131-2. Click here for text.

Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, no. 16.III, p. 33.


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