The Lord their God will save them in that day, as the flock of His people. For they shall be like the jewels of a crown, lifted like a banner over His land–Zechariah 9:16
Driving down a road one will see many billboards and banners alongside the road advertising many different things. The idea of the banners is to let others know about something, usually to get them to purchase some item. Some…
I've just finished making these ancient Roman inspired "laurel wreath" crowns out of jewel beetle shells and preserved 17 year cicada wings. I've done three of the jewel beetle ones, so one is in my Etsy (link in bio), the cicada wing one is one of a kind so far so I haven't listed it yet. I'm really happy with how these came out!
TIARA ALERT: Queen Mary of Denmark wore Queen Caroline Amalie’s Emerald Parure Tiara for a new official portrait at Christiansborg Palace on 25 April 2024.
Of Art Deco style, the bracelet set with four marquise-shaped morganites together weighing approximately 39.29 carats, to an elaborate openwork scroll design set with circular-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 14.39 carats, mounted in platinum, length approximately 190mm, signed and numbered 22221833.
Cullinan III and IV - two famous diamonds belonging to the British Crown Jewels and weighing a total of 158cts. Affectionately known as ‘Granny’s Chips’.
A little excitement in the Dáil as one of the representatives from County Clare brings up a repatriation issue.
(…Kinda. Maybe. If this ever even happened. And if the object in question exists, or ever did, except as a metaphor.)
…Were things in Clare a bit slow last week, or was this gent looking for a way to raise his profile slightly in the wake of the recent local elections…? (sigh) Who can tell.
Anyway, per the article:
"Irish kings were not 'crowned', they were inaugurated and handed at their inauguration a white wand cut from a sacred tree as a symbol of their sovereignty. ...So I would be very surprised if there was any possibility of the Vatican turning up the crown of Brian Boru."
ETA @roisindubh211: I doubt this is associated in any way with the national outrage over the sentencing in Natasha O'Brien's case. The question would have had to be filed well before last week in order for there to have been a prepared answer ready.