St. Peter's Bones: How the Relics of the First Pope Were Lost and Found... and Then Lost and Found Again, (Paperback)

from lkernagh

As someone who loves stories that involve relic hunters (think Indiana Jones and National Treasure movie franchises) and has a fascination for hidden passageways, catacombs, and archaeology in general, this seemed like a good choice, especially as I really didn't know all that much about St. Pete...

from ecataldi

This was a charming and informative little read. A must for fans of biblical history and/or archaeology. Thomas J. Craughwell explores the fascinating history of St. Peter's remains and gives a brief introduction to biblical archaeology in the process. This intriguing story of the discovery, then...

from drmaf

This is a story I've been fascinated by for many years. I first read about the excavation under the Basilica of St Peter's in Rome when I was teenager with a passion for archaeology. It seemed to me incredible then that they may actually have found the bones of the chief apostle, Jesus' right-han...

from drmaf

This is a story I've been fascinated by for many years. I first read about the excavation under the Basilica of St Peter's in Rome when I was teenager with a passion for archaeology. It seemed to me incredible then that they may actually have found the bones of the chief apostle, Jesus' right-han...