What artwork and relics were inside Notre Dame? The Crown of Thorns for one. It was saved from the fire.
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What’s said to be the crown of thorns was housed at Notre Dame.
Notre Dame Cathedral houses some of Christendom’s most sacred religious relics, included the Crown of Thorns.
The Crown of Thorns survived the fire, according to Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris.
“Thanks to the @PompiersParis, the police and the municipal agents who realized tonight a formidable human chain to save the works of #OurDame. The crown of thorns, the tunic of Saint Louis and several other major works are now in a safe place,” she wrote on Twitter.
Merci aux @PompiersParis, aux policiers et aux agents municipaux qui ont réalisé ce soir une formidable chaîne humaine pour sauver les œuvres de #NotreDame. La couronne d’épines, la tunique de Saint Louis et plusieurs autres œuvres majeures sont à présent en lieu sûr. pic.twitter.com/cbrGWCbL2N
— Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) April 15,2019
The building itself is also noteworthy: Its website describes it as a “masterpiece of gothic art.” However, it’s what was inside that is even more precious.
When it comes to artwork and relics, it’s not yet clear what else might have been lost after the blaze sparked at the famed cathedral in Paris. The roof and spire crumbled in the fire, but the entire building was not destroyed, and photos from inside show smoke billowing around what appears to be an intact altar. However, there were priceless antiquities housed inside Notre Dame. Although the cause is still under investigation, authorities suspect the blaze was an accident that might be linked to cathedral renovations.
GettySee the first photos of Notre Dame fire damage inside the cathedral.
Here what you need to know about the relics kept inside Notre Dame:
GettyThe crown of thorns, one of the instruments of Jesus’ Passion is set on a display case during its presentation to believers at Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, on December 7,2012 in Paris.
