HEAVENLY BODIES: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs
In 1578, a labyrinth of underground burials was discovered in Rome that contained the remains of thousands, assumed to be Christian martyrs. Their bones were disinterred and sent to Catholic churches in German-speaking Europe to replace holy relics destroyed during the Protestant Reformation.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 189
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9780500251959
Item #: 9357653
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