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title: Coronation Spoon, British Crown Jewels
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11643/coronation-spoon-british-crown-jewels/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Coronation Spoon, British Crown Jewels

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Coronation Spoon, British Crown Jewels](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11643.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11643.png)

## Image Caption

The Coronation Spoon of the [British Crown Jewels](https://www.worldhistory.org/British_Crown_Jewels/). The spoon is the only object in the regalia which survives from the 12th century CE. The [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) spoon is used for anointing the sovereign during their coronation ceremony. It measures 26.7 cm (10.5 inches) in length. The [Crown Jewels](https://www.worldhistory.org/British_Crown_Jewels/) are held in the [Tower of London](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tower_of_London/). (Image from G. Younghusband & C. Davenport, 'The Crown Jewels of [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/)', London: Cassell & Co, 1919 CE).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2019, December 17). Coronation Spoon, British Crown Jewels. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11643/coronation-spoon-british-crown-jewels/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Coronation Spoon, British Crown Jewels." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 17, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11643/coronation-spoon-british-crown-jewels/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Coronation Spoon, British Crown Jewels." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Dec 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11643/coronation-spoon-british-crown-jewels/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coronation_Spoon.png) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coronation_Spoon.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 17 December 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.