Maureen, You probably already know this: the Diocesan Museum in Cologne has a large collection of rosary beads, and had an exhibition some 30 years ago, with an accompanying illustrated catalogue: 500 Jahre Rosenkranz, 1475 Köln 1975 : Erzbischöfliches Diözesan-Museum Köln, 25. Oktober 1975-15. Januar 1976. [Köln : Erzbischöfliches Diözesan-Museum, 1975] 208 p., [39] leaves of plates : ill. (7 col.) ; 21 cm. Exhibition catalog (p. 129-196) by H. Küffner and W. Schulten. . -- Paul Chandler On 28/09/06, Maureen A. Tilley <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Dear > medievalists, > > I would appreciate any early references to rosary beads that opened to > reveal scenes. I am looking for verification that such beads existed before > 1370 in England. Might anyone have bibliography or know of a museum which > exhibits an example datable to the fourteenth century. > Thanks in advance. > Maureen A. Tilley > Visiting Professor of Theology > Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus > New York, NY 10023 > 212-636-6369 > > -- Paul Chandler, O.Carm. | Institutum Carmelitanum via Sforza Pallavicini 10 | 00193 - Roma | Italy tel: +39-06-68.10.08.1 | fax: +39-06-68.30.72.00 [log in to unmask]