EPISODE · Oct 14, 2021 · 33 MIN
Medieval Talismans
from Les Enluminures · host lesenluminures
Continuing our October season programming, today we examine a pectoral cross and the “Talisman” of Charlemagne. Just what was a medieval amulet? Did the church accept the use of talismans and charms? Who used and wore precious stones? What is the difference between a textual amulet and a material one? Find out the answers to these questions and many others in today's episode. Resources: Reliquary Pendant with Christ on the Cross The Talisman of Charlemagne: New Historical and Gemological Discoveries
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