The Museo del Azabache in Santiago de Compostela is distinguished by the intricate, dark luster of jet carvings displayed behind its stone walls. Jet, a fossilized wood formed over millions of years, became the traditional souvenir for medieval pilgrims traveling the Camino de Santiago. Artisans shaped the stone into rosaries, scallop shells, and religious icons. A local guild of jet-carvers held a monopoly on this trade for centuries, guarding their techniques closely while pilgrims carried these black treasures back across Europe.
Rodmayer - Museo del Azabache
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