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Kotomi Yamamura from London, U.K.
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The Holy Thorn Reliquary is an early 15th century reliquary created in Paris for John, Duke of Berry to house a relic of the Crown of Thorns. Since 1898, it has been in the British Museum's collection, having been bequeathed by Ferdinand de Rothschild.
Date 8 April 2008, 14:00
institution QS:P195,Q6373
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Gold enamelled gem-set, The Holy Thorn Reliquary

Camera location 51° 31′ 10.19″ N, 0° 07′ 32.17″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info

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