A relic is the preserved flesh and bone of a sacred being. When did this practice originate? Kara Cooney investigates.
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Out of Egypt: Saintly Relics
A relic is the preserved flesh and bone of a sacred being. When did this practice originate? Kara Cooney investigates.
Added: Sep 8, 2009
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