Treasures of Heaven

Treasures of Heaven

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 20, 2011

Runtime

0h 59m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Treasures of Heaven

Production Companies

BBC

Director

Paul Tilzey

Description

Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the ancient Christian practice of preserving holy relics and the largely forgotten art form that went with it, the reliquary. Fragments of bone or fabric placed inside a bejewelled shrine, a sculpted golden head or even a life-sized silver hand were, and still are, objects of religious devotion believed to have the power to work miracles. The documentary features interviews with art historian Sister Wendy Beckett and Neil MacGregor, director of the British Museum.