The cross of Henry was also traditionally assumed to be bequeathed by Emperor Henry II in 1019. Undoubtedly it is a main work of Ottonian goldsmithing. Made of golden sheet metal covering a core of oak wood, it is 51 cm high and 46 cm wide. The cross bears five large gems. The central one is an ancient Roman "phalera", while the gems on the arms of the cross are rock crystals covering reqliquaries. The back side displays a golden crucifix which probably dates from the year 1437/38. Today it is held by the Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin.Staatlich Museen zu Berlin: "Heinrichskreuz aus dem Basler Münsterschatz". . Accessed February 11, 2023.
