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The Templars: Monks - Soldiers: Guardians of the Faith, Guardians of the Holy Land, and Guardians of the Pilgrims. The Templar order, of religious and military character, was founded in Jerusalem in the year 1118 by nine crusader knights. with the official denomination of "Order of the Poor Knight of Christ". Later they were known by the "Knight of Solomon's Temple" (Templar) denomination after establishing themselves in King Solomon's ancient temple. The Pope Inocencio II recognized the order of the Templar in the year 1139.
This resin tile is engraved with the Templar Cross Pattée, the red cross with equal lenght arms that the Templars used to put on a white ground to identify themselves. The aspect is by all the points of view the same of a handmade earthenware tile.
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