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Cross of the Knight of Santiago, recovered from the wreck-site of the Armada galleass Girona which sank off Lacada Point, Co Antrim, in 1588.
Cross of a Knight of Santiago by Spanish, 16th Century
Photograph © Ulster Museum
Details
- Category:
- Religious
- Medium:
- Gold with sections of red enamel Dimensions: 4.4cm
- Art Fund grant:
- £1,500 ( Total: £4,000)
- Acquired in:
- 1988
- Vendor:
- Salvors of the Galleas Girona.
Believed to have belonged to the Commander in Chief Don Alonso.
Provenance
Belonged to Don Alonso Martinez de Leiva; found by Salvors of the Galleas Girona (Portrush Sub-Aqua Club). Discovered in 1967.
Venue details
Ulster Museum
Botanic Gardens, Belfast
County Antrim
BT9 5AB
028 9044 0000
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Entry details
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Tue – Sun, 10am – 5pm
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