Concrete and non-concrete: exploring the contemporary authenticity of historic replicas through an ethnographic study of the St John's Cross replica, Iona

• Published in: International journal of heritage studies : IJHS Vol. 25; no. 11; pp. 1169 - 1188
• Main Authors: Foster, Sally M., Jones, Siân
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 02.11.2019; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Authenticity; cultural biography; Ethnography; intangible; Replication; significance

What do we actually know about how replicas of historical objects and monuments 'work' in heritage contexts, in particular their authenticity, cultural significance and intangible qualities? In this article we examine this question drawing on ethnographic research surrounding the 1970 conc...