Trier Sakrale Schätze / Sacred Treasures Kostbarkeiten aus 1500 Jahren: Ein Auswahlkatalog / Precious Pieces of 1500 Years: A Selection

by Ahn, Jürgen von; Mannhardt, Kirstin

• ISBN13: 9783731908968
• ISBN10: 3731908964
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-10-09
• Publisher: Michael Imhof Verlag

Summary

Being the oldest Catholic diocese of Germany, Trier preserves sacred treasures of 1500 years of Christian history. Among these treasures are pieces of world-class, such as the Carolingian nail reliquary (front cover) or the Egbert Shrine. Many of these objects—which are of high material and artistic value—are integral parts of religious practices up to this day. This richly illustrated publication aims to introduce an extensive selection of relics, reliquaries, and liturgical instruments from the late antiquity to the modern period.

Author Biography

Jürgen von Ahn: Born 13.10.1977 in Trier. Studied Art History and Archaology at the University of Trier and Catholic Theology at the Faculty of Theology Trier. Magister Artium 2009 (M. A.), doctors degree 2016 (Dr. phil.).
 

Kirstin Mannhardt studied Art history, Archeology and Italian Language at the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel and in Milan. She spent her voluntary service at the Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten of Baden Württemberg and is since 2013 scientific assistant at the Museum am Dom in Trier. Her specific field is the mediaeval goldsmith’s art. She lives with her family in Dillingen (Saar).