Date of Award
Spring 5-15-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Art & Art History
First Advisor
Cynthia Hahn
Second Advisor
Maria Loh
Academic Program Adviser
Antonella Pelizzari
Abstract
The social and religious symbolism of garnets are examined in the context of the Merovingian period. Garnet jewelry was worn by early medieval Christians as symbols of their faith, and after death garnets took on additional religious significance.
Recommended Citation
Murphy, Sinead L., "Sacred Blood and Burning Coal: The Garnet Carbuncle in Early Medieval Europe" (2020). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/591
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