Dublin Core
Title
Glass Virgin Mary
Subject
Figurine
Description
Mary of Nazareth, also known as Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus of Nazareth according to the New Testament and the Qur'an. In the Roman Catholic Church, the veneration of Mary is encouraged through prayer, poetry, and visual art. Roman Catholics believe that the worship of Mary will help lead to a better understanding of the life of Jesus.
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Check out sacred texts that relate to the artifact.
"All About Mary, "Low-Speed Wind Tunnel: University of Dayton, Ohio, accessed May 30, 2018, https://udayton.edu/imri/mary/n/new-testament-and-mary.php.
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Check out sacred texts that relate to the artifact.
- King James Version: Mark Chapter 6
- King James Version: Luke Chapter 1
- King James Version: Matthew Chapter 1
"All About Mary, "Low-Speed Wind Tunnel: University of Dayton, Ohio, accessed May 30, 2018, https://udayton.edu/imri/mary/n/new-testament-and-mary.php.
Contributor
Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA)
Dr. William V. Puffenberger
Rights
Elizabethtown College retains all intellectual property rights to this image including, but not limited to, digital rights and any derivative works. For permission for reproduction, please contact the College’s Administrative Assistant for Humanities.
Format
A small fogged glass figurine of the Virgin Mary.
4.25 X 1.5 in (10.8 cm X 3.8 cm)
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
Puffenberger #102
Coverage
China