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Monomakh’s Cap – Controversy and Pride

Established in the year 1808, as nominated by Alexander I, the Kremlin Armory is the oldest museum in Moscow, Russia. It was originally constructed in 1508 to house the arsenal of the royal family, but later became a treasure trove of jewelry, art and historical artifacts. Even though the Kremlin Armory, at the Moscow Kremlin, was assigned as a museum in 1806, the public only had the opportunity to view the many breathtaking pieces, of the history of Russia seven years later. One of its most prized possessions is the Monomakh’s Cap, also referred to as the Golden Cap.