The Levitating Altar of Saint Illtud
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8932222 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew Evans (0000-0002-3524-1571, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 122 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 55-75 |
| Publication date | 2011-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Folklore (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0015587x.2011.538569 |
| OpenAlex | W1963506229 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
A selection of natural wonders in the Historia Brittonum folk history includes a seemingly peculiar tale involving a mysterious corpse and a levitating altar. This paper places the tale in the context of early medieval hagiography, and addresses its presence in the wonders listed by suggesting the altar's location and nature
Altar · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Context (archaeology · SAINT · Classics · Historical Studies of British Isles · History · Medieval Literature and History
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |