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The Iron Crown of Lombardy (''Corona Ferrea'') is both a reliquary and one of the oldest royal insignia of Christendom. It was made in the Early Middle Ages, consisting of a circlet of gold fitted around a central iron band, which according to legend was beaten out of a nail of the True Cross. The crown became one of the symbols of the Kingdom of Lombards and later of the medieval Kingdom of Italy. It is kept in the Cathedral of Monza, outside Milan. ==Description== The Iron Crown is so called from a narrow band of iron about one centimetre within it, said to be beaten out of a nail used at the Crucifixion. The outer circlet of the crown is of six segments of beaten gold partly enameled, joined together by hinges and set with twenty-two gemstones〔Seven garnets, four rock crystals four green glass pastes and seven sapphires.〕 that stand out in relief, in the form of crosses and flowers. Its small size and hinged construction have suggested to some that it was originally a large armlet or perhaps a votive crown; according to others, the small size is due to a readjustment after the loss of two segments, as described in historical documents. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Iron Crown of Lombardy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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