(slideshow) This “sculpture” of a catacomb saint turned out to contain his holy remains - Page 6

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A clue to the origin of the relic

The Italian inscription inside Aurelius' sandal convinced researchers that some decorations were crafted in Italy before the body to was sent to Portugal.

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Credit: © Joana Palmeirão, in Imagem-relicário de Santo Aurélio mártir pertencente à Sé Catedral do Porto (Master’s Thesis, 2015)

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