Inventoried Sacred: Reliquaries in Nordic Church Treasuries

Reliquaries were among the most highly valued items in the medieval churches, and cathedrals accumulated hundreds of them. Their shapes and materials, the relics contained within, and other essential details were registered in lists written by cathedral treasurers. In the Nordic countries, most medi...

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Main Author: Lahti, Sofia ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2022
In: Material religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 18, Issue: 5, Pages: 512-531
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Europe / Reliquary / Cathedral treasury / Description / List / History 1150-1550
RelBib Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
CE Christian art
KAC Church history 500-1500; Middle Ages
KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia
KCD Hagiography; saints
Further subjects:B Cathedrals
B inventories
B treasuries
B Reliquaries
B Scandinavia
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