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13th-century Yaroslavl Gospels, with curtained ciborium in the centre; a common motif in Evangelist portraits. Images and documentary mentions of early examples often have curtains called tetravela hung between the columns; these altar-curtains were used to cover and then reveal the view of the altar by the congregation at points during services — exactly which points varied, and is often ...
In churches, a ciborium is usually kept in a tabernacle or aumbry. The ciborum may be veiled to indicate the presence of the consecrated hosts, as shown in this article's photo gallery. It is typically made, or at least plated, in a precious metal.
Reredos depicting the Immaculate Conception.Portuguese, 17th century. Santarém, Portugal. A reredos (/ ˈ r ɪər ˌ d ɒ s, ˈ r ɪər ɪ-, ˈ r ɛ r ɪ-/ REER-dos, REER-ih-, RERR-ih-) is a large altarpiece, a screen, or decoration placed behind the altar in a church.
Baldachin covering the Silver Throne in the Hall of State of Stockholm Palace, Sweden Baldachin in blue decorated with fleurs-de-lys in the former royal residence of Château de Blois Our Lady of Hope under canopy.
The tabernacle at St Raphael's Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa, placed on the old high altar of the cathedral (cf. General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 315, a). A tabernacle or a sacrament house is a fixed, locked box in which the Eucharist (consecrated communion hosts) is stored as part of the "reserved sacrament" rite.
Priestly linens display for the Tabernacle replica at BYU. The priestly tunic ( Hebrew : כֻּתֹּנֶת kutonet ) was as an undergarment or shirt worn by the High Priest and priests when they served in the Tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem .
Replica of the ark of the covenant, with the "mercy seat" (kaporet) acting as lid.According to the Hebrew Bible, the kaporet (Hebrew: כַּפֹּרֶת kapōreṯ) or mercy seat was the gold lid placed on the Ark of the Covenant, with two cherubim at the ends to cover and create the space in which Yahweh appeared and dwelled.
The skins of taḥašim are said to be used for the outer coverings of the tabernacle and of the several pieces of its furniture and utensils and tools. תַּחַשׁ is interpreted as a color (violet) in some translations, such as the D.V. - see Exodus 25:5; 26:14; 35:7, 23; 36:19; 39:34; 4:6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 25; Ezekiel 16:10.