The Cross of Victory. 908. SPAIN. Oviedo. Cathedral
The Cross of Victory. 908. SPAIN. Oviedo. Cathedral. Processional cross made of oak wood covered with golden layer and decorated with precious stones (almandine, garnet, agate) and cloisonne. Given by king Alfonso III of Leon and his wife Jimena to San Salvador de Oviedo (Spain). Asturian Pre-Romanesque art. Jewelry
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10687191
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46576594
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3735px x 5162px
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Credit
Mary Evans/P. Rotger/Iberfoto
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