The Image of Edessa (Medieval Mediterranean: Peoples, Economies and Cultures, 400-1500) [Hardcover]

Mark Guscin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2009 | ISBN-10: 9004171746 | ISBN-13: 978-9004171749 | Edition: Bilingual

The icon known as the Image of Edessa (and later the Mandylion) is attributed to the times of Christ, although its existence before the sixth century is a matter for debate. It was taken from Edessa to Constantinople in the mid-tenth century and all traces of the icon are lost after the sack of Constantinople in 1204. The Image has never had its own biography containing all the known texts and information about this fascinating object. This book provides critical editions with previously unpublished versions of all related texts, translations of all texts into English and a detailed analysis of the origins, known history, possible fate and exact nature of the Image of Edessa.

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About the Author

Mark Guscin, BA Hons Degree (1st Class) in Latin from University of Manchester (1984), is currently Manager of International Relations for the City Council of La Coruna (Spain). He has published several books on medieval history and on the Napoleonic Wars, including The History of the Sudarium of Oviedo (2004), The Burial Cloths of Christ (2000) and (in Spanish) Moore 1763 - 1809 (2001).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 226 pages
• Publisher: Brill; Bilingual edition (March 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004171746
• ISBN-13: 978-9004171749
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,211,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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