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Cross of the Angels

808 · 9th century · Also known as Cruz de los Ángeles

The Cross of the Angels is a jewelled cross of gold, gems and cameos given by Alfonso II of Asturias to the cathedral of Oviedo in 808. A legend says it was made by angels disguised as pilgrims. It is kept in the Cámara Santa of the cathedral, is a masterpiece of Asturian pre-Romanesque metalwork and is the emblem of the city of Oviedo.

Cross of the Angels
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Cross of the Angels. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cross-of-the-angels
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“Cross of the Angels.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cross-of-the-angels. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Cross of the Angels.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cross-of-the-angels.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Cross of the Angels’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cross-of-the-angels (Accessed: ).

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