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Although the cross would later become associated with the Spanish conquistadors, there was evidence to suggest that the artifact was originally a smaller brass or gold alloy crucifix from the 7th or 8th century thought to contain a relic of the True Cross in its center. It was connected to Emperor Justinian II and held an inscription that was nearly identical to that of the Crux Vaticana which predated it. Around the 16th century, the original cross was affixed to the back of a larger, more ornate, solid gold and pearl front piece attached to a golden chain.

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  • Cross of Coronado
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  • Although the cross would later become associated with the Spanish conquistadors, there was evidence to suggest that the artifact was originally a smaller brass or gold alloy crucifix from the 7th or 8th century thought to contain a relic of the True Cross in its center. It was connected to Emperor Justinian II and held an inscription that was nearly identical to that of the Crux Vaticana which predated it. Around the 16th century, the original cross was affixed to the back of a larger, more ornate, solid gold and pearl front piece attached to a golden chain.
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  • c. 16th century
  • c. 7th or 8th century
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Discovery date
  • 1912(xsd:integer)
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Artifact Name
  • Cross of Coronado
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  • Although the cross would later become associated with the Spanish conquistadors, there was evidence to suggest that the artifact was originally a smaller brass or gold alloy crucifix from the 7th or 8th century thought to contain a relic of the True Cross in its center. It was connected to Emperor Justinian II and held an inscription that was nearly identical to that of the Crux Vaticana which predated it. Around the 16th century, the original cross was affixed to the back of a larger, more ornate, solid gold and pearl front piece attached to a golden chain. In 1520, the Spanish conquistador, Hernando Cortés gave the cross to Francisco Vásquez de Coronado and sent him in search of the Seven Cities of Gold but Coronado lost it during his ultimatey futile quest for treasure. At some point the cross was boxed and hidden away in a burial site within a cave complex in what would become the US state of Utah and fell into legend as the "Cross of Coronado". Centuries later, Panama Hat hired a gang of men led by Fedora to dig in the caves. In 1912, two Scouts, a young Indiana Jones and his friend Herman stumbled upon the gang's looting and observed their discovery of the Cross. Recognizing the artifact and firm in the belief that it belonged in a museum, Jones sent Herman to get help while he attempted to seize the Cross out from under Fedora's men. However, Jones was caught in the act and chased back to his home. Although Herman brought the Sheriff, the lawman saw to it that the Cross was returned to Panama Hat. When Panama Hat suffered financially during The Depression he sought out wealthy buyers for the Cross of Coronado. He was approached by a man (later suspected of being American industrialist and Nazi sympathizer Walter Donovan) whose offer came with the proviso that Indiana Jones be dead. In 1938, Jones–now a famous archaeologist who had made a number of failed attempts to retake the Cross of Coronado–infiltrated Panama's ship, the Vasquez de Coronado, off the Portuguese coast following a tipoff from a disgruntled employee. He retrieved the Cross from a safe but realized that he was being set up just prior to being captured. After recovering the Cross, Panama ordered Jones be thrown overboard. However, Jones broke free of his captors, seized the Cross and the action combined with rough seas caused an explosion which destroyed the Coronado. Jones survived and returned with the Cross of Coronado to his job at Barnett College in New York. He presented the Cross to Marcus Brody, who felt that it should be given a place of honor in the Spanish collection at his museum.
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