Translating the Relics of St James

<p>Analysing the narration of the <i>translatio</i> of the body of Saint James from Palestine to Santiago de Compostela and its impact on the historical and biblical construction of Jacobean pilgrimages this book presents an interdisciplinary approach to the two cities at the centre of the legend: Jerusalem and Compostela. Using a range of political anthropological historical and sociological approaches the contributors consider archaeological research into Palestine in the early centuries and explore the traditions iconography and literary and social impact of the <i>translatio</i> on the current reality of pilgrimages to Compostela.</p>