Known as the “Holy Bodies,” they are the skeletons of Christian martyrs who were exhumed from the catacombs of Rome between 1688 and 1765.

Sep 8, 2010 · Exhumed from the catacombs of Rome between 1688 and 1765, the Holy Bodies are dressed from head to toe in fanciful 18th century garb. Stylish ...

Thus today you'll find ossuaries and churches spread across Europe, decorated with artfully arranged skulls and skeletons. While some ossuaries are more macabre ...

Jul 14, 2013 · Waldsassen, Germany. The ultimate treatment for human remains is bejeweling the entire skeleton. This was popular during the 17th and 18th ...

Sep 9, 2013 · The jeweled skeletons were originally found in catacombs beneath Rome in 1578, and distributed as replacements under the belief they were ...

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The church is great itself, the the dozen of jeweled skeletons just make it perfect, so many things to see. Visit the Kappl too is not far and it's pretty at ...