From Bones to Sacred Artefact

The cult of saints and the subsequent interest in relics constituted one of the essential characteristics of medieval Western Christianity. In particular, relics and reliquaries are prime examples of the importance of materiality in devotion. In the present article we analyse one of the medieval sku...

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Published in:Temenos
Authors: Arponen, Aki Voitto (Author) ; Immonen, Visa 1977- (Author) ; Maijanen, Heli (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2018]
In: Temenos
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Heinrich, von Finnland 1100-1160 / Eric IX Sweden, King -1160 / Domkirche Turku (Turku) / Relic veneration
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia
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