reliquary?

[zippy]

I am looking for a reliquary, but have never done research in this field.
Found this book, does anyone have a critique of it?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/030016 ... 0300168276

Why and what I need.
4 years ago I was offered knighthood at Fall Aten Crown at Willard Springs in Flagstaff Az. This year we had our Fall Crown at the same site. So me and a fellow knight(who was knighted the day I was offered) did a small Deed of Arms, by taking all fights for the day. At the end of the day, we asked permission to take dirt from the site(as the site was 'holy' to us). We would like to created a reliquary to hold the land from this 'holy' site. I was told that Reliquaries were made with earth from Calvary and Mount Sinai, but I am having difficulty finding evidence, particularly in late 14th century.
any help or resources would be appreciated

[Tom B.]

I don't know about the book but is is available used at a lower price.

http://www.bestwebbuys.com/Treasures-of ... 3?isrc=-rd
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchR ... 8273&sts=t

Tom

[Thomas Powers]

Look at the small knitted reliquary bags if you want a "personal" one.

or how about one built into the wheeled pommel of a sword?

[zippy]

I want to make a larger reliquary for an 'altar' of sorts. I will more than likely make pendants or ampullae for individuals. The reliquary pouches or rosaries are options for individuals as well. I am really looking for a box or altarpiece style one, from the second half of the 14th century. I have maybe 8 cups worth of earth, and want it to hold about 5 of it.

[Thomas Powers]

Lots of Cabochons and gold? Enameled, Engraved, Repousse? A silver seed? Royal orb?

[zippy]

I just want to see period examples, I will decide what I am capable of after that.

[EnglishSteel]

That book is simply gorgeous. Tons and tons and tons of pictures and information.

[zippy]

I am collecting, as many resources as I can. I hope to put links in this thread.
Most of the resources I have found are in book form, not a lot published (at least as a collection) on the web.
I am learning some of the terminology, which is making the searches more lucrative.
Sadly it looks like that 'Treasures from Heaven' exhibit ended, I would have loved to to take a road trip to see it.

[Tom B.]

Check out these links:
PDF article pictures are missing but looks like nice description and some biblographic info.
Article about the exhibition the book you linked to is from.
another article with more photos
How about a google image search?

Tom

[Tom B.]

Or a Flickr search