Re: value of relics?

On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, "David Rennick" <firewall@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I know an individual who possesses a ring found in the tomb of a
> saint and several of the bones found in the sarchophagus. The
> provenance documentation is irrefutable. What would be the value of
> such items, or is it impossible to put a value on something like
> this? I know that there are relics all across Europe in various
> churches and was wondering what such items would bring if it were
> legal to auction them? Does anyone have any other opinions on this
> subject?

Like all other relics, it's worth exactly what you can get some
sucker to pay for it.

--
Bobby Bryant
Austin, Texas
.

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