Royal burial crowns and insignia, belonging to medieval European rulers, have been unearthed from Vilnius Cathedral after 85 years.
The recovered artifacts include a crown that belonged to Alexander Jagiellon, the king of Poland and grand duke of Lithuania , who lived from 1461 to 1506.A secret cache of treasure, comprising burial crowns and insignia belonging to Polish and Lithuania n rulers, has been uncovered after more than 85 years from Vilnius Cathedral in Lithuania .
Additionally, the artifacts include a separate crown, a scepter, an orb, three rings, a chain, and coffin plaques associated with Barbara Radziwiłł, or Barbora Radvilaitė. Married to Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, she passed away in 1551.
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