#religious-artifacts — Public Fediverse posts

Museums + Heritage Advisor: Wellcome Collection ‘sets bar high’ on restitution, returning 2,000 Jain manuscripts. “Wellcome Collection is to return more than 2,000 manuscripts from the ancient Indian Jain religion to its community, after more than a century. The manuscripts will initially be moved to the Dharmanath Network in Jain Studies at the University of Birmingham, which will open the […]

Museums + Heritage Advisor: Wellcome Collection ‘sets bar high’ on restitution, returning 2,000 Jain manuscripts. “Wellcome Collection is to return more than 2,000 manuscripts from the ancient Indian Jain religion to its community, after more than a century. The manuscripts will initially be moved to the Dharmanath Network in Jain Studies at the University of Birmingham, which will open the […]

Shroud of Turin Authenticity Debated Amidst New Evidence

New studies on the Shroud of Turin offer conflicting evidence. Some suggest medieval artistry, while others point to a first-century origin. Who is affected and why?

#ShroudOfTurin, #ReligiousArtifacts, #HistoricalDebate, #ScientificEvidence, #TurinItaly

https://newsletter.tf/turin-shroud-authenticity-debated-new-evidence-medieval-vs-first-century/

Recent studies on the Shroud of Turin present conflicting dates. Some point to a medieval origin, while others suggest it dates back to the first century, challenging previous findings.

#ShroudOfTurin, #ReligiousArtifacts, #HistoricalDebate, #ScientificEvidence, #TurinItaly

https://newsletter.tf/turin-shroud-authenticity-debated-new-evidence-medieval-vs-first-century/

Biserica Ortodoxă Română: Romanian Orthodox Church launches digital archive of over 60,000 cultural artifacts. “The Romanian Patriarchate has launched a major project to digitise the cultural heritage of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Romanians will gain online access to over 60,000 historical books, manuscripts, documents, and other valuable items from churches across the country.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/26/biserica-ortodoxa-romana-romanian-orthodox-church-launches-digital-archive-of-over-60000-cultural-artifacts/

A fascinating find! 🐍 Turkish authorities seized a 4-meter python skin with religious symbols, believed to date back to the Middle Ages. The artifacts, possibly of Egyptian origin, were discovered during an anti-smuggling operation. Learn more about this unique discovery! 👇
https://ananova.news/python-skin-with-religious-symbols-dating-to-middle-ages-seized-from-smugglers/ #Archaeology #Turkey #ReligiousArtifacts #MiddleAges #Smuggling #oldnewz

A fascinating find! 🐍 Turkish authorities seized a 4-meter python skin with religious symbols, believed to date back to the Middle Ages. The artifacts, possibly of Egyptian origin, were discovered during an anti-smuggling operation. Learn more about this unique discovery! 👇
https://ananova.news/python-skin-with-religious-symbols-dating-to-middle-ages-seized-from-smugglers/ #Archaeology #Turkey #ReligiousArtifacts #MiddleAges #Smuggling #oldnewz

These #Roman #dodecahedrons, made of a copper alloy, dating to the 3rd century CE, are pretty interesting. Apparently, nobody knows what they're for, and more than 100 have been discovered in various Roman sites. While not standardized, they're all roughly the size of a grapefruit. #Archeologists suspect they're #religiousArtifacts given the prevalence of superstition, but I think they're used to play a game. Something like #bocce, maybe. What do you think?

https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/roman-britain-dodecahedron/

These #Roman #dodecahedrons, made of a copper alloy, dating to the 3rd century CE, are pretty interesting. Apparently, nobody knows what they're for, and more than 100 have been discovered in various Roman sites. While not standardized, they're all roughly the size of a grapefruit. #Archeologists suspect they're #religiousArtifacts given the prevalence of superstition, but I think they're used to play a game. Something like #bocce, maybe. What do you think?

https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/roman-britain-dodecahedron/

Do you know any art or religious historians who can tell me anything about this icon from the late 19th or early 20th century? My dad retrieved it and a couple of others from the Carpathian village where he was born.

The painting may be done on the back of the glass (or maybe it’s a watercolor on paper) with gilding, and the frame is hand-hewn from rough wood.

#mastodonArt #Romania #religiousArtifacts

Do you know any art or religious historians who can tell me anything about this icon from the late 19th or early 20th century? My dad retrieved it and a couple of others from the Carpathian village where he was born.

The painting may be done on the back of the glass (or maybe it’s a watercolor on paper) with gilding, and the frame is hand-hewn from rough wood.

#mastodonArt #Romania #religiousArtifacts

Discovering a divine motif at #ClevelandMuseumofArt 🌺 Textile Fragment with the Annunciation - Virgin Mary, Angel Gabriel & Holy Ghost on a luxury silk, gold-threaded canvas, once a vivid blue. Altar frontal or ecclesiastical cape? Share your thoughts!
#ArtMystery #ReligiousArtifacts
https://clevelandart.org/art/1931.61