In April 1945, American soldiers occupying a German town called Quedlinburg were ordered to guard a remarkable trove of medieval artworks and manuscripts.

A $3 Million Finder's Fee After he died in 1980, several medieval artworks were offered to dealers and collectors by Mr. Meador's relatives.

The story began in April 1945, when American soldiers occupying a German town called Quedlinburg were ordered to guard an extraordinary trove of medieval artworks and manuscripts.

The cathedral was stripped of statues, medieval artwork, side altars, and reliquaries.

The cathedral treasury contains some important medieval artworks, among them three Exultet rolls as well as equipment and robes for the Mass.

Lee Cadenhead of Dallas recalled in an interview today that he had discussed Mr. Meador's medieval artworks with him and a friend.

The city is also home to the Fornsal Museum, which contains medieval artwork and silver hordes from Viking days.

The museum was named after her, and has been expanded to include galleries of medieval and Renaissance artwork and a larger collection of 20th-century European and American modernist work.

In medieval artworks, the shirt is only visible (uncovered) on humble characters, such as shepherds, prisoners, and penitents.

In April 1945, American troops occupying a German town called Quedlinburg were ordered to guard a mine shaft containing an extraordinary trove of medieval artworks and manuscripts.