Thinking with Things: Reframing Relics in the Early Middle Ages
31 January 17:00
South School, Examination Schools
The Inaugural Lecture of Professor Julia Smith
This lecture assesses the material culture of Christianity in Europe c. 600 to c.1200 by investigating the contents of selected relic collections in France and Switzerland, and demonstrates the continuing relevance of Medieval History in the present day.
The lecture was followed by a drinks reception in Examination Schools
