SPAIN; CANTABRIA; MONASTERY OF ST. TORIBA; ORNATE BOX CONTAINING HOLY RELICS

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An ornate box purporting to contain the Holy Relic of the left arm of the True Cross Above is a wood carving of Mary, the Mother, with the infant son, Jesus. The Roman Catholic Monastery was founded prior to the 6th century and is located a few miles from Potes

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Size: 2418px × 3733px
Location: Monastery of , near Potes, Cantabrica, Spain
Photo credit: © Jean Hall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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