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Who created the Shrine of the Three Kings at Cologne Cathedral?
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Cologne
The Hohenzollern rail and pedestrian bridge over the Rhine River, Cologne, Germany, with the city's cathedral in the background.
The Shrine of the Three Kings, located in Cologne Cathedral, was created by the noted goldsmith and enamelist Nicholas of Verdun.12
He began work on this masterpiece of medieval goldwork in 1182, and it was completed around 1220. While much of the reliquary was executed by assistants, the general design and the expressive figures of the prophets are attributed to Nicholas. The shrine was originally installed in the cathedral that preceded the current Gothic structure.21