Shrine of the Three Kings at Cologne Cathedral

The shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne Cathedral is said to contain the bones of the "Three Kings", also known as the Three Wise Men or Magi . It is a large gilded sarcophagus dating from the 13th century, and the largest reliquary in the western world. It was created by Nicholas of Verdun and is considered the high point of Mosan art.

External links

• Facts around the relics of the holy three kings (in German)
• 174 images of the shrine: image database, simple search, write above in text: dreikoenigenschrein, search
• Mark Rose, "The Three Kings & the Star"