Cross of Desiderius
The Cross of Desiderius is a wooden gold-plated processional cross. It is named after Desiderius, who is traditionally held to have given it to San Salvatore and Santa Giulia monastery in Brescia, which he and his wife Ansa had founded between 753 and 760. It is a crux gemmata covered with 211 gemstones, including around 50 ancient gems.
External links
- http://www.turismobrescia.it/en/punto-d-interesse/desiderius-cross
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Crux gemmata
Form of cross typical of Early Christian and Early Medieval art, where the cross, or at least its front side, is principally decorated with jewels.
- Cross of Justin II
- Cross of the Angels
- Cross of Agilulf
- Cross of Gisulf
- Cross of Desiderius
- Treasure of Guarrazar
- Ardennes Cross
- Victory Cross
- Cross of Otto and Mathilde
- Cross of Lothair
- Cross of Peñalba
- Cross of Mathilde
- Essen cross with large enamels
- Imperial Cross
- Cross of Theophanu
- Cross of San Salvador de Fuentes
- Cross of Stift Enger
- Cross of Cong
- Cross of Adelheid
- Cross of Chersonesus
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