Reliquaries are containers built to hold objects of special religious significance, such as the
foot of a saint, or the
skull of a king. The art of European reliquary making reached it's zenith in the Middle Ages when craftsman created fantastic
objets d'art for cathedrals and monasteries in the form of
caskets, bodily
appendages, and freestanding holders built to visually display occasionally
gruesome bits of the venerated individual. The layperson had access to reliquaries as well, typically in the form of small lead
crosses worn around the neck, containing pieces of bone or one of the ubiquitous fragments of the
True Cross. Reliquaries are not unique to the Christianity, but can also be found in
Buddhist and
Islamic tradition.
posted by MrBaliHai
on Oct 6, 2002 -
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If you're an old geek like me, you'll enjoy a nostalgic browse through the collection at
OLD-COMPUTERS.COM. If you're a young geek, you can laugh at all the boxen that we used to think were
cutting edge 20 years ago. What system currently in use today will be the
Intertec Superbrain of 2020?
posted by MrBaliHai
on Mar 3, 2002 -
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