Middleham Jewel
Medieval, gold reliquary pendant found at Middleham and now in the Yorkshire Museum / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Middleham Jewel is a late 15th-century gold pendant, set with a large blue sapphire stone. Each side of the lozenge-shaped pendant is engraved with a religious scene. It was discovered by a metal detectorist in 1985 near Middleham Castle, the northern home of Richard III, and acquired by the Yorkshire Museum in York for £2.5 million.
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Middleham Jewel | |
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Material | Gold Sapphire |
Created | late 15th Century |
Period/culture | Medieval |
Discovered | 1985 Middleham Castle, Middleham North Yorkshire |
Present location | Medieval Gallery, Yorkshire Museum, York |
Identification | YORYM: 1991.43 |
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