Vatican Jewels from the Vatican Library Collection

Pope Nicholas V founded the Vatican Library in 1450. Over the years, contributions by top scholars continually increased the Library’s collection of books and illuminated manuscripts, while great artists of the Classical and Renaissance periods added their mastery to the hallways, ceilings and furniture of the building. At the end of the 16th Century, Domenico Fontanta erected the Library’s current building. Today, the Library possesses more than one million printed volumes, of manuscripts and prints. The Vatican Library Collections of Jewelry and Gifts is the virtual embodiment of many of these treasured works. A priceless collection made of authorized replicas of Vatican Jewels... a wealth of artifacts dating back to the year 313 A.D. Documenting photographs were taken of frescos, mosaics, detailed ceilings, woodworked columns, furniture and manuscripts, guides to be used in creating a beautiful Collection composed of Rosary Boxes, Rosary Rings, Rosary Beads, Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Book Markers and Key Fobs.... all these great Vatican Jewels replicas come in a beautiful gift box with the Vatican Library seal imprinted in gold. Hand-made with the highest quality materials and workmanship. 24k gold-plated, silver, Svarosky crystals...