The Jeweled Saint Skeletons
Ornamented relics were reminders to the faithful of heavenly treasures to come…
Enjoy a photographic series of the “Dazzling Jeweled ‘Saint’ Skeletons” from the catacombs of Rome, here.
And for an extra treat, here is a video interview with a scholar (and author/artist) who is truly attuned to the beauty of death:
The Empire Of Death – Art In Human Bone
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