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The Medieval World What can we safely say about the shrine of Thomas Becket

. In the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church preserved relics connected with the lives of Christ and his saints. The relics were kept in reliquaries. Here are some examples.. This reliquary holds a thorn from the crown of thorns that Christ wore on the cross. Can you see the thorn behind a crystal window?How can you tell that this relic mattered a lot to the church?.

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The Medieval World What can we safely say about the shrine of Thomas Becket

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    5. The enamel cross is hinged at the top and bottom; the cap on one end of the top hinge unscrews so the two sides can be opened to reveal a relic, possibly a fragment from the True Cross. Size is implied by the chain ie it is a pendant like the previous image (please confirm).The enamel cross is hinged at the top and bottom; the cap on one end of the top hinge unscrews so the two sides can be opened to reveal a relic, possibly a fragment from the True Cross. Size is implied by the chain ie it is a pendant like the previous image (please confirm).

    13. Find out more about the Medieval world: Visit the main Museum website www.britishmuseum.org Use Explore to look at some of our medieval objects www.britishmuseum.org/explore/introduction.aspx

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