relics

The word relics comes from the Latin reliquiae (the counterpart of the Greek leipsana) which already before the propagation of

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

One of the relics is a tomb thought to be occupied by the ghost of a "tomb wife" which, in the alien culture that followed the custom, was a spouse (of either gender, despite the implication otherwise) who lived a secluded life inside the deceased spouse's tomb.

REVIEW: 2008 Nebula Award Short Fiction Nominees [UPDATED] 2009

The most prized among the relics is a picture of Tsong

With the Tibetans in Tent and Temple: Narrative of Four Years' Residence on the Tibetan Borders, and of a Journey into the Far Interior 1901

It's the first time relics from the Nazi era have been displayed in such a way, according to the BBC.

A Walk Inside Berlin's Controversial Hitler Museum (PHOTOS) Kate Auletta 2010

It's the first time relics from the Nazi era have been displayed in such a way, according to the BBC.

A Walk Inside Berlin's Controversial Hitler Museum (PHOTOS) Kate Auletta 2010

In June 2000, he wrote that just as slavery and polygamy were “twin relics of barbarism” in the 19th century, “two new indicia of barbarism arose during the 20th century: abortion and homosexuality.”

The Volokh Conspiracy » Prof. John Eastman for California Attorney General 2010

These shreds of the revered dead are known as relics -- an ancient concept spanning Christianity, Buddhism and other faiths.

Bill Briggs: Relishing Relics: Will John Paul Go To Pieces? Bill Briggs 2011

Where does the GOP find these relics, is there a closet at RNC headquarters devoted to politicians with a mindset from 1860?

DNC: Barbour 'defended the indefensible' 2010

These shreds of the revered dead are known as relics -- an ancient concept spanning Christianity, Buddhism and other faiths.

Bill Briggs: Relishing Relics: Will John Paul Go To Pieces? Bill Briggs 2011

“The reparation of [these] cultural relics is an important part in the conservation of the Tibetan culture,” said State Councilor Liu Yandong at a ceremony in front of the Potala Palace yesterday.

Shambhala SunSpace » Sun web editor 2009