Eastern Christian Relics
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The 32 papers in this volume, written by leading scholars of many countries, explore various aspects of Eastern Christian relics, which are presented in a special collection of studies for the first time. Using the evidence from historical documents, archaeological data, art objects, liturgical rites and literary texts, the authors reveal a phenomenon of great importance, which influenced many fields of medieval culture. The relics are reflected in the numerous illustrations.