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16th-Century Royal Regalia Unearthed in Vilnius Cathedral

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By Web Desk Published January 11, 2025 3 Min Read
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A significant find was made at Lithuania’s Vilnius Cathedral following nearly a century of concealment, where royal burial regalia from the 16th century were uncovered.

The artefacts, including crowns, rings, chains, a sceptre, and coffin plaques, have been hidden in a crypt since the onset of World War II. These treasures from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland shed light on that era’s historical and cultural significance.

The Vilnius Archdiocese announced that the regalia were found on December 16, 2024, by experts using an endoscopic camera to explore the cathedral’s subterranean chambers. Live Science reports that the items were first discovered during 1931 restoration efforts following a flood that exposed royal sarcophagi but were concealed in 1939 to protect them from wartime threats.

Wilno. Sensacyjne odkrycie archeologiczne z czasów Jagiellonów. W krypcie katedry znaleziono ukryte insygnia grobowe władców Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego i Królestwa Polskiego.

Z opublikowanych zdjęć wynika, że bezcenne przedmioty były owinięte w przedwojenne polskie gazety… pic.twitter.com/Ijyk38dv3v

— Biełsat (@Bielsat_pl) January 6, 2025

The regalia are linked to notable historical figures, including Alexander Jagiellon, Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, and two queens, Elisabeth of Austria and Barbara Radziwiłł.

These figures were pivotal during the Polish Renaissance. Mykolas Sotincenka, a communications coordinator for the Vilnius Archdiocese, emphasized their rarity and importance in Lithuanian history.

Extraordinary discovery!!!
The burial crowns and insignia of Lithuanian-Polish rulers, originally uncovered after a flood in 1931 and hidden since the onset of World War II in 1939, have been discovered in an underground crypt of the Vilnius Cathedral!https://t.co/QYUzRMBfSC

— Art and Heritage in Central Europe (@AHICE_net) January 9, 2025

Significance of the Regalia

Archbishop Gintaras Grušas referred to the regalia as “priceless historical treasures” and lauded their exemplary craftsmanship in goldsmithing and jewellery. A September 1939 newspaper found with the artefacts corroborates their wartime concealment. Rita Pauliukevičiūtė, director of the Vilnius Church Heritage Museum, noted that these items highlight the enduring strength of Lithuania’s historical foundations. Efforts to document and restore the regalia are ongoing; they plan to exhibit them later this year.

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