Crucifix of Ferdinand and Sancha

The official inventory of the royal gift describes the crucifix as "a cross of ivory with the image of our crucified Redeemer".

The figure of Christ is shown with its heading reclining to the left, its large eyes wide open and encrusted with jet, and sporting a beard and moustache.

On the obverse of the cross are intertwined images of plants and animals, and of humans either ascending to paradise or descending to hell.

Above the image of Christ is the inscription: which translates "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews", the citation placed on the cross according to the Four Gospels.

The reverse of the cross bears plant figures, in the centre the Agnus Dei, and at the four extremities of the arms the symbols of the Four Evangelists.