Eulogia tokens depicting scenes from the life of Jesus. From left to right; the Apparition of Jesus on the road to Emmaus, the Baptism of Jesus, and the Ascension

Souvenirs of the holy places, created especially for Christian pilgrims, captured the sites' inherent blessing (eulogia) and offered protection against all kinds of evils. Most popular were tokens of earth or clay formed from sacred soil and containers filled with oil from the lamps that burned at the holy places, water from the Jordan, or oil that had touched holy relics. The tokens and some of the containers were decorated with scenes from the lives of Jesus and the saints. Souvenirs were also available at holy sites outside the Land, visited by pilgrims en route.