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Treasures at Canterbury Cathedral

Treasures at Canterbury Cathedral

Author: Sarah Turner
Publisher: Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Publication Date: 15 Apr 2021
ISBN-13: 9781785512643
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Description


Treasures at Canterbury Cathedral
brings the reader up close to some of the most significant and
priceless objects on display at Canterbury Cathedral. Each item has been
carefully selected from more than half a million objects currently held
in the Cathedral's Collections and the Cathedral's UNESCO Memory of the
World archive, together with some loan items that feature in the new
exhibition spaces inside this beautiful building.

Every one of
these treasures helps to tell part of the fascinating history of
Canterbury Cathedral. From Anglo-Saxon charters to 20th century
vestments, from stone carvings to silver sundials, more than 1300 years
of history is presented here through this collection of curious and
often surprising artifacts.


Author Description


Dr Sarah Turner is Head of Collections at Canterbury Cathedral.






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