Encyclopedia of sacred places /
Norbert C. Brockman.
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1997.
- xxii, 342 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-330) and index.
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Contains more than two hundred alphabetically-arranged articles that examine the origin, history, and meaning of important sacred places around the world; features information about related concepts such as pilgrimage, relic, and ex-voto; and includes firsthand descriptions and travel tips from the author.