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The spear became a focal point of 20th-century occultism, largely due to its association with .

: A key feature of the Vienna relic is an iron pin believed to be one of the nails from the True Cross, which was inserted into the spearhead and secured with silver wire and a golden sleeve. The Three Major Claimants Spear of Destiny

: Housed in the Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer) at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria. Scientific analysis suggests the spearhead dates to the 7th or 8th century , though it incorporates older elements. The spear became a focal point of 20th-century

: Kept in the Echmiadzin Cathedral Museum in Vagharshapat, Armenia. Tradition holds it was brought by Apostle Thaddeus; it has a unique diamond-shaped head. Scientific analysis suggests the spearhead dates to the

: Since the Middle Ages, possession of the lance was believed to grant the owner the power to rule the world. It became a central part of the Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire , used in coronation ceremonies.

Today, three primary artifacts claim to be the original Holy Lance, each with its own storied history:

: Preserved beneath the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. While it is rarely shown to the public, the Catholic Church does not make official claims about its authenticity. Modern Mythology & The Occult