Incredible Royal crown from 500-years-ago discovered bricked up in crypt after being hidden from Nazis in WW2 A STUNNING Royal crown is amongst a stash of medieval treasure discovered in a secret underground chamber where it was hidden from the Nazis.
Gintaras Grušas, Archbishop of Lithuanian capital Vilnius, said: “The discovered burial regalia of Lithuanian and Polish rulers are invaluable historical treasures, symbols of Lithuania’s long tradition of statehood, markers of Vilnius as its capital, and magnificent works of goldsmithing and jewelry.”.
Historians have been hunting for the collection of royal riches for decades after it was hidden from fascist looting, and it was finally found last month behind a loose stone using long, flexible cameras.
Vidmantas Bezaras, Director of Lithuania’s Department of Cultural Heritage (KPD), called the discovery “one of the greatest in the history of today’s heritage protection.”.
The hoard contained 59 pieces in total including sceptres, royal orbs, chains, medallions, rings and more crowns - all expertly fashioned to the highest standard of the time.