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The Ardagh Chalice is an eighth-century silver liturgical vessel from Ireland. It’s recognized as a significant example of Insular art due to its intricate gold filigree decoration. Originally used in religious ceremonies, it remains a valuable historical artifact studied by archaeologists and histo...
The Santo Cáliz of Valencia is an agate cup preserved in a dedicated chapel of Valencia Cathedral in eastern Spain, where it has been documented since its donation by King Alfonso V of Aragon in 1437. The cup consists of a polished carnelian-agate bowl dating to between the fourth century BCE and th...
The Holy Chalice of Valencia is a medieval agate cup housed within Valencia Cathedral. It gained prominence as a significant relic associated with the Last Supper, serving as a key object in claims to possess Christ’s personal chalice. The chalice is held by the Catholic Church and remains an import...
The Derrynaflan Chalice is a silver chalice dating from the medieval period. Discovered within a monastic treasure trove in County Tipperary in 1980, it represents one of Ireland’s oldest and most significant liturgical relics. The cup's age and craftsmanship—demonstrating early Irish metalworking s...
The Chalice of Doña Urraca is a 11th-century medieval liturgical vessel kept in the Basilica of San Isidoro in León, Spain. The chalice comprises an antique onyx cup encased in intricate goldsmith work adorned with jewels and enamel, crafted by local artisans during the Romanesque period. It was don...
The Antioch Chalice is a 6th-century silver vessel currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Historically, it was mistakenly believed to be the Holy Grail due to its early Christian origins and elaborate decorative reliefs. The artifact features depictions of Christ and th...
The Chalice of Valencia, or Santo Caliz, is an agate cup venerated by Catholics as the Holy Grail, the vessel used by Jesus at the Last Supper. The upper cup portion is carved from dark red oriental agate and archaeologists date its creation to between the 4th century BCE and the 1st century CE. It...
The Chalice of Doña Urraca is an 11th-century liturgical vessel preserved in the Basílica de San Isidoro in León, Spain. It was donated by Infanta Urraca of León and Castile, a daughter of King Ferdinand I, who gave the cup to the church in the mid-11th century. The chalice is made of onyx with gold...
The Antioch Chalice is a Byzantine silver-gilt vessel dating to approximately the 6th century, held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Discovered near Antioch (modern Antakya, Turkey) in the early 20th century, the vessel was initially publicized as a possible Holy Grai...
A hexagonal green glass dish in Genoa's Cathedral of San Lorenzo, once believed to be carved from emerald and to have served at the Last Supper; likely Byzantine or medieval in origin.
