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Furta Sacra: Thefts of Relics in the Central Middle Ages - Revised Edition (Revised)
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Title: Furta Sacra: Thefts of Relics in the Central Middle Ages - Revised Edition (Revised)
Author: Patrick J Geary
ISBN: 9780691008622
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 1991
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Revised
Number of Pages: 248
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description:
Author: Patrick J Geary
ISBN: 9780691008622
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 1991
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Revised
Number of Pages: 248
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description:
To obtain sacred relics, medieval monks plundered tombs, avaricious merchants raided churches, and relic-mongers scoured the Roman catacombs. In a revised edition of Furta Sacra, Patrick Geary considers the social and cultural context for these acts, asking how the relics were perceived and why the thefts met with the approval of medieval Christians.
