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Altar cloth
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An altar cloth is used in the Christian liturgy to cover the altar. It serves as a sign of reverence as well as a decoration and a protection of the altar and the sacred vessels. In Orthodox churches
Altar cloth in the Roman rite
Altar cloth in the Roman rite
The High Altar at St. John the Divine, Kennington, London.
The High Altar at St. John the Divine, Kennington, London.
A purificator laid on a chalice
A purificator laid on a chalice
A pall, embroidered with the Agnus Dei
A pall, embroidered with the Agnus Dei
Veil
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A veil is an article of clothing or hanging cloth that is intended to cover some part of the head or face, or an object of some significance. Veiling has a long history in European, Asian, and African
Altar cloth
…The manuterge (also called lavabo towel) is used by the priest to dry his hands after washing them (see lavabo). The chalice veil: "It is a praiseworthy practice for the chalice to be covered with a veil, which may be either of the colour of the day or white." In the Tridentine…
Roman statue of a veiled Vestal Virgin
Roman statue of a veiled Vestal Virgin
Greek bronze statuette of a veiled and masked dancer, 2nd–3rd century BC.
Greek bronze statuette of a veiled and masked dancer, 2nd–3rd century BC.
Depiction of Isabeau of Bavaria, queen of France, wearing veiling
Depiction of Isabeau of Bavaria, queen of France, wearing veiling
Coptic Christian woman wearing a veil (1918)
Coptic Christian woman wearing a veil (1918)