The Trophies of the Martyrs An Art Historical Study of Early Christian Silver Reliquaries |
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| Author:
| Noga-Banai, Galit |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-152722-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
| Publisher: | Ebsco Publishing
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $184.27 |
Book Description:
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In this pioneering study, the first of its kind, Galit Noga-Banai analyses silver reliquaries decorated with Christian figurative themes, offering a clearer and more detailed picture of the beginnings of the cult of relics in the early Church. The book is illustrated with nearly 100 finely reproduced drawings and photographs.
In this pioneering study, the first of its kind, Galit Noga-Banai analyses silver reliquaries decorated with Christian figurative themes, offering a clearer and more detailed picture of the beginnings of the cult of relics in the early Church. The book is illustrated with nearly 100 finely reproduced drawings and photographs.