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Mandylion of Edessa 3rd-5th century Tempera on linen attached to wood, silver, gilt copper, various stones 65 x 45 x 21 cm Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Vatican City State	Mosaic Fragment with Image of Saint Paul the Apostle ca. 799 (restored by G. B. Calandra in 1625) Mosaic 59.7 x 39.7 x 9 cm Vatican Museums, Vatican City State
Cast of the Hand of Pope John Paul II October 2002 Cecco Bonanotte (born 1942) Bronze 100 x 100 x 10 cm Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Vatican City State	Bust of Pope John Paul II 20th century Enrico Manfrini, Italy (born 1917) Bronze 40 x 29 x 36 cm Private collection, Vatican City State
Bust of an Angel Giotto di Bondone (1267?-1337) 1310-1313 (?) (drawing) Polychrome mosaic 92 x 98 x 6.5 cm The Reverenda Fabbrica of Saint Peter, Vatican City State	Thanka Given by the XIV Dalai Lhama, Tibet 1978 Multi-colored silk, pearls, coral 165 x 111 cm Vatican Museums, Vatican City State
Papal Tiara of Pius VII (Gift from Napoleon Bonaparte) 1804 Henry Auguste and Nitot, Paris Cask: wood, velvet, silk; crown: gold precious stones; top: emerald, gold 44 x 26 x 26 cm Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Vatican City State	Votive Plaque from the Tomb of Saint Peter Modern reproduction of 6th-7th century artifact Gold 3.6 x 6.1 cm The Reverenda Fabbrica of Saint Peter, Vatican City State
Ring of Pope Pius VI (1775-1799)1775 Gold, brilliant cut diamonds, blue glass 3.2 x 3 x 2.6 cm Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Vatican City State	Statue of Saint Peter Late 18th - early 19th century Attributed to Workshop of Gian Lorenzo Bernini Gilded wood 60 x 30 x 20 cm Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Vatican City State
Cope of Pope Pius IX 19th century Red silk, gold leaf and silver thread, gold thread, metal bosses 280 x 120 cm (folded) Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Vatican City State	Pastoral Staff of Pope John Paul II (1978-2005) 20th Century Lello Scorzelli (1921 - 1997) and Manlio del Vecchio Aluminum, silver 18 x 17.5 x 7.5 cm Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Vatican City State
Table Cross of Pope Leo XIII 19th century (1887) Gold, diamonds, emeralds, pearls, sapphires 50 x 18.5 x 10.5 cm Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Vatican City State	Compass of Michelangelo Buonarroti 16th century Iron 80 x 66 x 3 The Reverenda Fabbrica of Saint Peter, Vatican City State
Cathedra of Saint Peter (copy) 20th century copy of 1705 original Inlaid oak 140 x 85 x 65 cm The Reverenda Fabbrica of Saint Peter, Vatican City State	Bascinet, Troops 16th century Metal 11.5" h x 16" w x 13" d Papal Swiss Guard, Vatican City State
Halberdier, Half-dress 20th century Cloth, metal Papal Swiss Guard, Vatican City State