Encyclopedia of Sacred Places

Encyclopedia of Sacred Places
ISBN-10
0195127390
ISBN-13
9780195127393
Category
Sacred space
Language
English
Published
1998
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Author
Norbert C. Brockman

Description

In observance of the varied ways humans have sought to honor the sacred, this book not only describes the many holy places found around the world, but important related concepts, such as pilgrimage, relic and ex-voto. 27 halftones.

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