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James Robinson (2) (1962–)

Author of The Lewis Chessmen (Objects in Focus)

For other authors named James Robinson, see the disambiguation page.

5 Works 238 Members 1 Review

About the Author

James Robinson is curator of medieval collections in the British Museum.

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Works by James Robinson

The Lewis Chessmen (Objects in Focus) (2004) 177 copies

Finer Than Gold: Saints and Their Relics in the Middle Ages (2011) 45 copies, 1 review

Beauty and Tranquility: The Eli Lilly Collection of Chinese Art (1984) 12 copies

Good Impressions: Image and Authority in Medieval Seals (2008) — Editor — 3 copies

Matter of faith : an interdisciplinary study of relics and relic veneration in the medieval period (2014) 1 copy

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1300-1999 (3) 260 LIL (3) Anglo-Saxon (3) archaeology (14) art (19) art history (5) Britain (5) British Museum (5) chess (12) chess pieces (3) Christianity (2) exhibition catalogue (2) games (4) history (25) Isle of Lewis (2) Lewis Chessmen (5) medieval (13) medieval art (2) medieval history (7) Middle Ages (3) museum (7) non-fiction (14) Norse (3) read (3) religion (2) Scotland (8) Scottish History (3) seals (2) softcover (2) Vikings (7)

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Legal name: Robinson, James Patrick
Birthdate: 1962-07-23
Gender: male

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Finer than gold : saints and their relics in the Middle Ages by James Robinson

Photographs of jewelry, paintings, carvings and other relics related to the church and religious life in the middle ages.

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Works: 5
Members: 238
Popularity: #95,269
Rating: 3.9

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 402
Languages: 9

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