Santa Fe of Conques Treasure

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 ...