One more.
I really love the skeleton relics that many Catholic churches in the middle ages around Europe appointed in gold and jewels.
It’s a nice demonstration of the wealth disparity between the Church and laymen. Also an interesting expression of the memento mori theme.
‘Icon of St. Christina’ pic.twitter.com/dbRlFwYGcT
— Alyosha (@mediocremensch) September 17, 2016