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Treasures of Heaven: saints, relics and devotion in medieval Europe

Medieval goldsmiths

Medieval goldsmiths were some of the most important craftsmen because they worked with precious metals. This video explores some of the techniques these craftsmen used and shows some of the extraordinary and beautiful objects of medieval craftsmanship that are on display in the exhibition Treasures of Heaven: saints, relics and devotion in medieval Europe.

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Introduction to the exhibition

The Treasures of Heaven exhibition brings together for the first time some of the finest sacred masterpieces of medieval art.

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Holy Thorn Reliquary

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.
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Medieval goldsmiths

Medieval goldsmiths were some of the most important craftsmen because they worked with precious metals.
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