Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Thames & HudsonISBN-13:9780500251959ISBN-10:500251959UPC:9780500251959Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:Christianity, Antiquities & Archaeology, Christian ChurchBook Topic:Saints & Sainthood, HistorySize:9.50 x 6.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.8519Product ID:SCQ4S0VCZH
Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs
Death has never looked so beautiful. The fully articulated skeleton of a female saint, dressed in an intricate costume of silk brocade and gold lace, withered fingers glittering with colorful rubies, emeralds, and pearls--this is only one of the specially photographed relics featured in Heavenly Bodies.
In 1578 news came of the discovery in Rome of a labyrinth of underground tombs, which were...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Thames & HudsonISBN-13:9780500251959ISBN-10:500251959UPC:9780500251959Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:Christianity, Antiquities & Archaeology, Christian ChurchBook Topic:Saints & Sainthood, HistorySize:9.50 x 6.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.8519Product ID:SCQ4S0VCZH
Koudounaris, Paul: - Paul Koudounaris received his doctorate from the art history department at UCLA. His previous books include The Empire of Death and Heavenly Bodies. He lives in Los Angeles.
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