From the Mandylion of Edessa to the Shroud of Turin
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
Download or read book From the Mandylion of Edessa to the Shroud of Turin written by Andrea Nicolotti and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-09-18 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.