From the Mandylion of Edessa to the Shroud of Turin
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Author | : Andrea Nicolotti |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 227 |
Release | : 2014-09-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004278523 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004278524 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis From the Mandylion of Edessa to the Shroud of Turin by : Andrea Nicolotti
Book excerpt: Andrea Nicolotti reconstructs the history and iconography of an ancient image of Christ, the acheiropoieton ("not made by human hands") Mandylion of Edessa. He refutes the theory that the Mandylion still exists and is known as the Shroud of Turin.