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Our training sessions focused on the identification of depictions of saints and other holy figures on artefacts and also the wide range of objects covered in religious inscriptions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Icon identification guides<\/h3>\n<p>A resource was developed with the assistance of Rod Trevaskus (PAS volunteer) to aid with the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/medieval-ritual-landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/319\/2025\/12\/Langdale_Rosary_021225.pdf\">identification of religious figures rendered in the \u2018iconographic style\u2019<\/a>; this was based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/collections.vam.ac.uk\/item\/O17851\/the-langdale-rosary-rosary-unknown\/?carousel-image=2006AM6040\">Langdale Rosary<\/a> and done in collaboration with the V&amp;A Museum.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Workshops MeRit has provided three online workshops for FLOs and volunteers, introducing the project and providing practical training. 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