Treasures at Canterbury Cathedral

Treasures at Canterbury Cathedral PDF Author: Sarah Turner
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN: 1785512641
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Treasures at Canterbury Cathedral brings the reader up close to some of the most significant objects on display at Canterbury Cathedral, charting more than 1300 years of history through this collection of curious and often surprising artifacts. Treasures at Canterbury Cathedral brings the reader up close to some of the most significant and priceless objects on display at Canterbury Cathedral. Each item has been carefully selected from more than half a million objects currently held in the Cathedral's Collections and the Cathedral's UNESCO Memory of the World archive, together with some loan items that feature in the new exhibition spaces inside this beautiful building.Every one of these treasures helps to tell part of the fascinating history of Canterbury Cathedral. From Anglo-Saxon charters to 20th century vestments, from stone carvings to silver sundials, more than 1300 years of history is presented here through this collection of curious and often surprising artifacts.