The Florida International Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida is getting a very exciting exhibit. Yesterday the museum staff started opening crates for the upcoming “Vatican Splendors From Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard.”

Removed by white-gloved artifact handlers were two items: “Daniel in the Lion’s Den,” a terracotta sculpture that dates to 1655, and the Mandylion of Edessa, a third to fifth century image on linen considered the oldest known icon of Jesus.

The exhibit will feature 200 pieces of art and historical objects that represent about 2,000 years. Visitors to the exhibit will see “Daniel in the Lion’s Den,” a terracotta sculpture that dates to 1655; the Mandylion of Edessa, a third to fifth century image on linen thought to be the oldest known representation of Jesus; bone fragments of St. Peter; personal belongings of Michelangelo; as well as tiaras, mosaics, paintings, papal rings, jewelry and embroidered vestments.

This exhibit marks the first time some of the objects have left the Vatican, including the “Daniel in the Lion’s Den” sculpture.

The exhibit starts February 9 and will run through May 11.