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the treasure Throne cloth Emperor Tewodros's magnificent throne-cloth was taken by Captain Sandys Wason of the 33rd Regiment at Maqdala. It was later donated to the regimental museum in Halifax, England. In 1949, the Duke of Wellington's Regimental Magazine The Iron Duke published the following short article: Mt Rigby Wason has most kindly and generously presented to the Regiment the throne-cloth of King Theodore of Abyssinia, which formed part of the loot obtained by his cousin, Capt. Sandys Wason, of the 33rd Regiment, in the Abyssinian War. The throne-cloth is a really magnificent piece of work, containing more gold thread than velvet, and is approximately 12ft. by 8ft. in dimension.The cloth can still be seen draped over the back of the display dedicated to the Abyssinian Campaign at the Halifax museum. Current location The Duke of Wellington's ( West Riding ) Regiment Museum, Bankfield Museum, Boothtown Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6HQ, UK |
treasure count: (still counting)468 items still missing 10 items returned search treasure recent discoveries Cameronians' cross Reed shirt Lancaster miscellaneous Halifax miscellaneous Throne cloth Dundee scroll full list of missing treasure returned treasure see more human remains icons manuscripts military hardware miscellaneous personal effects religious artefacts royal regalia tabots current locations The British Library The British Museum Duke of Wellington's Regimental Museum Halifax Dundee University Museum Edinburgh University Library The John Rylands Uni Library Lancaster Museum & Priory National Archives of Scotland The Schøyen Collection The Victoria & Albert Museum Windsor Castle Other locations powered by Movable Type 2.63 |