Þingeyrar Abbey in Northern Iceland: A Benedictine Powerhouse of Cultural Heritage
Þingeyrar Abbey was founded in 1133 and dissolved in the wake of the Lutheran Reformation (1550), to virtually disappear with time from the face of the earth. Although highly promising archeological excavations are under way, our material points of access to this important monastic foundation are st...
Main Author: | Gottskálk Jensson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/6/423 |
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