Área de identidad
Código de referencia
IE LMOD 495
Título
1960s Lourdes Holy Water Can
Fecha(s)
- Twentieth Century (Creación)
Nivel de descripción
Unidad documental simple
Volumen y soporte
Metal, paint, cloth. 31 x 20.5 x 14 cm
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Nombre del productor
Historia biográfica
Historia archivística
29/07/2011
Área de contenido y estructura
Alcance y contenido
Light blue, with dark blue and gold, can with a strap made to hold holy water from Lourdes. One side has a picture of the church, the other has a picture of the grotto and one of the narrow sides has a picture of Mary appearing to Bernadette with the caption 'Souvenir De Lourdes'
The town of Lourdes became a major site for Catholic pilgrimages after Mary was said to have appeared in the town. Mary issaid to have revealed the site of a spring to Bernadette, who dug and found water. Holy water from the spring is believed to have healing properties. Lourdes is still a popular place of pilgrimage for devout Catholics.
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Características físicas y requisitos técnicos
Some rust and slight discolouring. The strap is worn from age.