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  • Collection: The archaeology of destruction and the Kingdom of Jerusalem in 20 objects

This image shows the scene of Christ's body lying in the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.

One side of this coin shows a depiction of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem and the other a cross. The inscription reads: AMALRICVS REX (o); DE IERVSALEM (r)

This coin of Baldwin III shows a cross on the obverse and the Tower of David on the reverse. The inscription on the obverse reads: BALDVINVS REX. X and on the reverse: +dE IERVSALEM.

This coin featuring Tancred, shows on the obverse Tancred wearing a turban and holding a sword in his right hand, and on the reverse a cross pommetee, with a fleuronnee at the base. The inscription on the obverse reads: +KE BO TANKPI+, and on the…

Crusader Imitation of a Dinar of al-Amir

This stained glass window shows a depiction of crusaders riding towards Jerusalem

This piece of marble from the MET is believed to be a decorative element from the tomb of the child king of Jerusalem, Baldwin V (reigned 1183–1186) or that of his uncle Baldwin IV (reigned 1161–1185). The tomb was inside the Holy Sepulcher.

This illuminated initial 'P' (Pasestoient) shows a scene of the battle outside Antioch, Bishop Adhemar is carrying the Holy Lance, a relic that played an important role in bolstering the morale of the crusaders (fol. 29r). View the manuscript in full…

Here is a detail of Godfrey (at right, with his sword and dog) with another one of the Christian worthies, Charlemagne.

This face of the ampulla shows the two saints, George and Demetrios
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