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'''The Cup of Athelstan''' was a historical treasure stored in the [[International Gallery]] in [[London]], worth 18 million pounds. | '''The Cup of Athelstan''' was a historical treasure stored in the [[International Gallery]] in [[London]], worth 18 million pounds. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The cup was given to [[Athelstan of England|Athelstan]], King of England, in [[10th century|924]] AD as a coronation gift from | The cup was given to [[Athelstan of England|Athelstan]], King of England, in [[10th century|924]] AD as a coronation gift from [[Hywel]], King of the Welsh. | ||
Lady [[Christina de Souza]] stole it during Easter [[2009]] and then travelled on a [[bus]], [[the 200]], through a [[wormhole]] to [[San Helios|another planet]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]] later used it to get the bus and its passengers back through the wormhole to [[Earth]]. Unfortunately, he had to destroy the cup in the process. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') | Lady [[Christina de Souza]] stole it during Easter [[2009]] and then travelled on a [[bus]], [[the 200]], through a [[wormhole]] to [[San Helios|another planet]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]] later used it to get the bus and its passengers back through the wormhole to [[Earth]]. Unfortunately, he had to destroy the cup in the process. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') | ||
After the Cup of Athelstan's disappearance, security was vastly improved for the [[Mona Lisa]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mona Lisa's Revenge]]'') | After the Cup of Athelstan's disappearance, security was vastly improved for the [[Mona Lisa]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mona Lisa's Revenge]]'') | ||
[[Category:Human artefacts]] | [[Category:Human artefacts]] | ||
Revision as of 19:41, 3 May 2014
The Cup of Athelstan was a historical treasure stored in the International Gallery in London, worth 18 million pounds.
History
The cup was given to Athelstan, King of England, in 924 AD as a coronation gift from Hywel, King of the Welsh.
Lady Christina de Souza stole it during Easter 2009 and then travelled on a bus, the 200, through a wormhole to another planet. The Tenth Doctor later used it to get the bus and its passengers back through the wormhole to Earth. Unfortunately, he had to destroy the cup in the process. (TV: Planet of the Dead)
After the Cup of Athelstan's disappearance, security was vastly improved for the Mona Lisa. (TV: Mona Lisa's Revenge)
