Catacomb saints

Catacomb saints are ancient Roman corpses from the catacombs of Rome, sold abroad as relics of saints from the 16th century to the 19th century and given fictitious names.^[1] They are typically lavishly decorated with gold and precious stones.^[2]

References

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^ Christopher Howse (22 Aug 2013). "The ghastly glory of Europe's jewel-encrusted relics". The Telegraph.

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[2] Christopher Howse (22 Aug 2013). "The ghastly glory of Europe's jewel-encrusted relics". The Telegraph.

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