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English: Reliquary bust

About 1505-10
Italy, Brescia
Copper

This reliquary forms the head and shoulders of St Antigius, legendary bishop of Brescia, and would have held his relics inside, as the inscription makes clear. The inscription shows that the bust was commissioned by the monastery of San Faustino e San Giovito, in Brescia, northern Italy where the bones of St Antigius were described in 1658 as "divided, but honorably being preserved enshrined".

The bones associated with the saints and the possessions associated with Christ are known as relics. In the Middle Ages they were generally believed to have miraculous powers and were greatly venerated. Relics were kept in precious metal containers called reliquaries, and safe-guarded in church treasuries. Relics attracted pilgrims who made gifts and monetary donations to the Church in which they were held. Local people also gave in honour of their saint and to gain protection and healing for themselves and their town.

Collection ID: M.52-1967

This photo was taken as part of Britain Loves Wikipedia in February 2010 by art_traveller.

Date Photographed in February 2010
Source Originally uploaded at http://www.britainloveswikipedia.org/
Author art_traveller

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