Cross of a Knight of Santiago de Compostela
Cross of a Knight of Santiago de Compostela
Cross of a Knight of Santiago de Compostela
NON-IRISH ANTIQUITY : GIRONA FINDS
- Title
- Cross of a Knight of Santiago de Compostela
- Object Name
- Cross
- Description
- 'Oval frame containing a fretted Cross in the form of a sword with the hilt in the form of a inverted heart, the arms treminating in the fleurs-de-lys. The Surface of the Cross is keyed for red enamel, a prtion of which survives. There is a suspension-loop at the top. This Cross belonged to Don Alonso de Leivia, Commander-Designate of the Armada. Flanagan, L. 'Ireland's Armada Legacy' (1988) p.193
- Materials
- enamel, gold
- Place Collected
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- Catalogue Number
- BELUM.BGR.431
- Copyright
- National Museums NI
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