Up for sale is a hardcover edition of 'Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs' by Paul Koudounaris, published by Thames & Hudson USA. This visually stunning volume explores the remarkable history of catacomb saints — skeletal remains excavated from the Roman catacombs and lavishly adorned with jewels, gold, and embroidered garments for display in European churches and monasteries. The book is organized into four chapters: 'Holy Bodies: Relics and the Roman Catacombs,' 'The Church Triumphant: Constructing the Catacomb Saints,' 'Communal Property: Jeweled Skeletons and Civic Identity,' and 'The Mighty Will Fall: The End of the Reign of the Catacomb Saints.' It also includes Notes, Acknowledgments, a Sites guide, and an Index, spanning 187 pages. Published by Thames & Hudson (ISBN: 978-0-500-25193-9), this book features breathtaking full-color photography by Koudounaris himself, capturing these extraordinary jeweled relics in extraordinary detail. Black-and-white imagery and catacomb interior photographs are also featured throughout. The book is in Very Good condition. The dust jacket is present and intact with only minor wear, including a small crease at one corner. The red cloth hardcover binding is tight and sturdy. Pages are clean and bright with no foxing, writing, or library markings of any kind. This is an exceptional volume for collectors and enthusiasts of religious history, art history, memento mori, Baroque culture, or the macabre. A rare and visually magnificent work that has garnered significant critical attention since its release.