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The Treasure of Saint Denis
Reliquary with Nail from Jesus's Cross


Images

Adapted from Félebien, Plate 1, Item D

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Texts


Description

One of the nails with which Our Lord was attached to the Cross. This sacred relic was presented by Emperor Charles the Bald. It is believed that the emperor Constantine II sent it to Charlemagne. The reliquary is made of gold vermeil. Félebien, pages 537. Translated by Jane Vadnal.


History after 1706

Unknown


Bibliography

Félebien, pages 537.

On the Eagle attached to it

Conway (1915), p. 127, Click here for text.

Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, no. 38, III, pp. 45-6, pl. 28.


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