The Corona Chapel at Canterbury Cathedral, c.1408

This 3D visualisation depicts a private visit to the Corona Chapel at Canterbury Cathedral by the Countess of Kent in 1408.
The Corona Chapel held a golden head reliquary, containing a piece of St Thomas's skull that had been splintered at his martyrdom. The popularity of pilgrim badges showing the head suggest it was a popular attraction within the Cathedral, but its small size and high value meant most pilgrims would only have been able to see it from afar.
Here we see the Countess of Kent, who has been invited by the Prior to a private ceremony. He removes the head reliquary from its display case, opens the top to reveal the relic inside, and offers it to the Countess to kiss. Her retinue of ladies-in-waiting look on, and pilgrims may have congregated outside the chapel to catch a glimpse of proceedings.

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The uncomfortable butt shuffle for those kneeling is a nice animation touch.