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On the reverse is an image of an ark sailing peacefully on stormy seas which represents the Church of England, steered by Elizabeth, weathering religious turmoil. \n\nThe Heneage Jewel is one of the finest jewels from the reign of Elizabeth, a tribute to her as sovereign and supreme governor of the church and an expression of courtly love.  Sir Roy Strong describes the symbolism of the jewel as moving 'in the classic manner from the external celebration of Elizabeth as a \"most royall Queene or Empresse'' to the internal private vision of her as \"a most virtuous and beautifull ladie\"' (Strong, 1983, p.130).\n\nThe jewel was made to be worn by a courtier who had the Queen's favour or sought it. Although Elizabeth's character and talents have often been a matter of controversy, the 'age of Elizabeth' has been celebrated not only for Shakespeare and its contribution to the English Renaissance but for its place in British religious,  martime and imperial history.  A full account of her reign must include her support for the slave trading voyages of Sir John Hawkins in the 1560s and her approval of a failed venture in 1596 to 'capture and forcibly deport' people of black African descent living in England 'shipping them to Spain or Portugal to be sold as slaves or exchanged for English prisoners of war' (Guy, 2017, pp. 205-6). \n","physicalDescription":"Enamelled gold, set with table-cut diamonds and Burmese rubies. Obverse, a bust in gold under rock crystal of Elizabeth I, apparently a version of the Garter Badge of about 1585, surrounded by inscription. Inside, a miniature of the Queen by Nicholas Hilliard. The hinged back of the locket is enamelled outside with the Ark of the English Church on a stormy sea and an inscription. 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