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The Treasure of Santa Fe
More than the abbey itself, the most interesting of Conques is the treasure, with elements of French religious art. Exposed in the former refectory of the monks Among the relics it is important to emphasize "The Santa Fe". This is a significant statue. The inside is made of wood and is covered in gold, silver and jewelry from different periods, placed there from the 10th to the 15th century. The head could be a Gallo-Roman mask. It has been said that these were also the funerary mask of a Roman emperor. The crown enamels and precious stones collection are made up of: Emeralds, rubies, sapphires, topaz, opal,etc ...
It has cameos and materials from the Roman Empire, Byzantine and Carolingian. The reliquary of Pepin is also lovely. Is the work of the 8th or 9th centuries, with a wooden inside and exterior of gold and stones, some even some from a Persian origin. Lovely filigree work. Another interesting piece is called A Charlemagne, it is made of wood and covered with silver-gilt and enamels. Might be donation of Charlemagne, retouched by many abbots. There are other great pieces: Cruces, reliquaries, portable altars, statues and fabrics, among other things.
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