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The Holy Thorn Reliquary of Jean, duc de Berry. France, Paris, ca. 1400-1410. This reliquary was made to house a relic of the Crown of Thorns, the wreath of thorns placed on the head of Jesus Christ at his crucifixion. The thorn is displayed behind a crystal window and is identified by a Latin inscription: 'Ista est una spinea corone / Domine nostri ihesu cristi' ('This is a thorn from the crown of Our Lord Jesus Christ'). gold, thorn, enamel, rock crystal, pearl, ruby, sapphire, 30.5 x 15 x 13 cm. Waddesdon Bequest WB.67.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART185275
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Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3288px × 5303px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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15th century CE
Berry, Jean, Duc de (d.1416), Duke of Burgundy
Crown of Thorns
Duke
Goldwork
Minor Arts
Pearl
Precious Stone
Reliquary
Ruby
Thorn