Ampulla and Coronation Spoon

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The Ampulla and Coronation Spoon are ancient and highly significant pieces of British royal regalia used to hold and administer holy oil during the anointing of a monarch.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Ampulla and Coronation Spoon canonical 2
Coronation spoon 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf British royal regalia
anointing vessel
liturgical spoon
royal regalia
royal regalia
set of royal regalia
associatedWith Church of England
ceremonialRole symbolize divine approval of monarch
country United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
depicts eagle with outspread wings
exhibitedAt Jewel House
surface form: Jewel House, Tower of London
hasPart Ampulla
Coronation Spoon
bowl
handle
hinged lid
small opening for pouring oil
heritageStatus national treasures of the United Kingdom
keptBy Crown Jeweller
languageOfContext English
location Tower of London
material gold
silver-gilt
notableFor oldest surviving piece of English coronation regalia
partOf Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
religion Anglicanism (broadly)
surface form: Anglicanism
religiousSignificance Christian anointing ritual
shape eagle
usedBy Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
British monarch
usedDuring Eucharistic-style coronation liturgy
usedFor administering holy oil
administering holy oil
anointing of a monarch
holding holy oil
holding holy oil
usedIn British coronation ceremony
anointing of a monarch
anointing of a monarch
coronation of British monarchs
Coronation of Charles III
surface form: coronation of Charles III

coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
surface form: coronation of Elizabeth II

coronation of English monarchs

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Coronation of George IV regaliaUsed Ampulla and Coronation Spoon
Coronation of George II ceremonialObjectUsed Ampulla and Coronation Spoon
this entity surface form: Coronation spoon
Coronation of William III and Mary II usedRegalia Ampulla and Coronation Spoon