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Thabilitho — In the Syrian Orthodox Church a thabilitho is a wooden slab placed at the center of the altar and is covered with cloth. During Holy Qurbana the paten and chalice are placed over it. It is consecrated with chrism by a bishop during the… … Wikipedia
Antimension — The Antimension (Greek instead of the table ; Slavonic: Antimíns ) is one of the most important furnishings of the altar in many Eastern Christian liturgical traditions. It is a rectangular piece of cloth, either linen or silk, typically… … Wikipedia
Tabot — NOTOC Tabot (Ge ez ታቦት tābōt , sometimes spelled tabout ), is a Ge ez (as well as Ethio Semitic) word referring to a replica of the Tablets of Law, onto which the Biblical Ten Commandments were inscribed, used in the practices of the Ethiopian… … Wikipedia
Altar stone — In Roman Catholic Churches, an altar stone is a solid piece of natural stone, consecrated by a bishop. [CathEncy|wstitle=Altar Stone] Before the Second Vatican Council, Mass could only lawfully be celebrated on a properly consecrated altar. This… … Wikipedia
