A typical Italian Renasissance set of Caesars, some complete with the lapis lazuli cameos.

Part of the finds from the Girona wreck. Purchased after a public appeal by the museum. The 12th piece to complete the set was subsequently found at the same site in 1998, and was supported by a grant in 1999 (see review number 4757).

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.


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