One of only three surviving Byzantine crowns, it depicts a man and two sisters who jointly ruled the empire in the 11th ...

According to the Historic Royal Palaces charity, the Imperial State Crown is made of gold and set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and four rubies.

The crown, orb and sceptre are part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From "The Crown Jewels in the Tower of London", by Martin Holmes, F.S.A.. [Her Majesty's Stationery, London, 1962].

A gold crown and gold chain are clearly visible despite the accumulated dirt. Officials identified the finds as royal burial insignia dating back at least 450 years.

A series of enameled gold panelsWhere it is from: Ivanka pri Nitre, a village in central SlovakiaWhen it was made: Between A.D. 1042 and 1050Related: Assyrian swimmers: 2,900-year-old carving of ...