BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Orthodox Christian Laity - ECPv4.9.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Orthodox Christian Laity X-ORIGINAL-URL: X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Orthodox Christian Laity BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190704T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190704T124500 DTSTAMP:20190617T035902 CREATED:20190402T205117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T205117Z SUMMARY:26th International Medieval Congress: Leeds\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:This is a sponsored session:  “Byzantine Hagiography and Material Culture “\n\nObjects\, such as the Mandylion of Edessa\, can be found at the beginning of hagiographical legends. This session aims to discuss the aspects of material culture one can find in different types of byzantine hagiography. What is the role of objects (not only those related to a saint’s cult) in the construction of a hagiographical narrative? Can they be part of a literary device? How realistic is the presentation of material culture in hagiographical texts? Do we find imaginary objects? Can objects function as symbols within a specific religious or political context? \nThis conference commences on July 1 – July 4\, 2019. \n\n\n URL: LOCATION:University of Leeds\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR