Coronation 2023: The Cosmati Pavement

The Cosmati Pavement plays an important role during coronation ceremonies. For over 700 years the pavement has been the setting of the Coronation Theatre, where the crowning takes place.

Watch our Head Conservator Vanessa Simeoni talk about the pavement’s Italian origins, how it is cleaned and cared for and why we’re fortunate to have such a unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art.