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.
Burial crown found with the discovery of the hidden cache, wrapped in newspaper from 1939
A secret cache of treasure, comprising burial crowns and insignia belonging to Polish and Lithuanian rulers, has been uncovered after more than 85 years from Vilnius Cathedral in Lithuania.
Hidden since the onset of World War II in 1939, the cache from the catholic cathedral was highlighted in a press release by Go Vilnius tourism promotion agency on Wednesday. The collection includes a crown that belonged to Alexander Jagiellon, also known as Aleksandras Jogailaitis, the king of Poland and grand duke of Lithuania, who lived from 1461 to 1506.
Insignia sheds light on historic craftsmanship
The burial insigniaof Lithuanian and Polish monarchs are invaluable historical artefacts. …