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 Ex pulvinari
Author:Susanna
Date:Monday, 24th Sep 2001 06:04
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Does anyone know what this means: Ex pulvinari

It has something to do with a type of religious relic and is imprinted on a 'theca' (a reliquary).

I fyou know what this means, would you please email the answer to me? Thanks

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Does anyone know what this means: Ex pulvinari It has something to do with a type of religious relic and ...
Susanna 24/09/01 06:04 12971
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"ex pulvinari lapideum" is the correct term and it means "from the dust of the tomb"
Colin 26/09/01 11:09 13040
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Thank you so much!
Susanna 26/09/01 15:18 13050
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The phrase is usually ex pulvinari lapideo, and means 'from the dust of the tomb' (pulvinari is the dust).
Judi 24/09/01 13:44 12986

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