Photograph © Ulster Museum
Agnus Dei Reliquary
Artist: Spanish
Location: Ulster Museum
Date: 16th Century
Dimensions: 3.9 x 3 x 2cm
Grant:
Vendor: R Stenuit
Review number: 2453 (1972)
Provenance:
After the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, galleas Girona was wrecked off the North Antrim coast; 1967-9, treasure recovered by Stenuit, Belgian underwater archaeologist.
Description:
Agnus Dei reliquary which contained pellets of wax from a Paschal candle, mixed with holy oil, as a luck charm. Some of the pellets were still in it when it was found on the sea bed. Part of the finds from the Girona wreck.
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