Altar Collection (page 3)

Tournament helmet from the mid-15th century
Tournament helmet with coat of arms on rear from the mid-15th century. From the collection of Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Costumes and sword of 13th century knights. King and knights charging on horseback, and three knights guarding the tomb of Jesus Christ

Ruins of Rachels Tomb, near Bethlehem, 1800s
Ruins of Rachels Tomb or Bilal bin Rabah mosque, near Bethlehem, 1800s. Sepolcro di Rachele. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Family offering a candle at the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Extremadura, Spain. A man holds a baby, while a woman in veil kneels in prayer with a rosary. Monastery of Santa Maria of Guadalupe

Equipment of the ancient Hebrews
The ark of the covenant, altars, fountains, menorah candlesticks, etc. of the ancient Hebrews. Arca, altari, candellieri, mare di bronzo, &c

Military insignia of the ancient Hebrews. The 12 tribes of Israel had banners with deer, lion, eagle. Also tent, tabernacle and scrolls. Insegne Militari

Antependium of altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio
Rear of the antependium of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan. Bas-relief formed of sheets of gold decorated with scenes from St. Ambroses life

Side of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan
Side of the antependium of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan. It is a bas-relief formed of sheets of gold. Lato del Paliotto della Basilica di S. Ambrogio

Facade of St. Marks Basilica, Venice, 1823. Facciata di S. Marco in Venezia. After Seroux d Agincourts Architecture, 1823

View of the city of Athens, Greece, 1842
View of the city of Athens, Greece, with the Acropolis and Parthenon at left, ruins of columns, monuments and Propylaea in front. Vedute di Atene

Map of Ancient Greece at the time of Xerxess invasion
Map of Ancient Greece. Routes of King of Persia Xerxes Is army (blue) and navy (red) during its failed invasion of Greece 480BC. Carta della Grecia Antica

Pronaos or vestibules of the Temple of Zeus
View of the front 1 and rear 2 pronaos or vestibule of the Temple of Zeus or Jupiter, Mount Olympus. Pronao anteriore del Tempio di Giove Olimpico

Roman noblemen in laurel wreaths and toga at a sacrificial rite. The lack of beards dates the scene to Hadrians or Neros reign. Pompa Sacra. From a bas-relief in the Pio Clementino Museum

Marble statue of an Etruscan priest in ceremonial robes. He holds a patera or libation bowl in his right hand. Two Etruscan leaping priests or Salii carrying bronze shields or ancilia in a religious

Ancient Etruscan chimera. A winged marine demon with fish tail limbs tormenting a man and woman 1, and Scylla an infernal winged mermaid with giant hooks 2. Geni infernali

The Etruscan god Faunus (Pan in Roman mythology). From a fragment of an ancient sculpture. Fauno Dio Etrusco. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Cupid picks up his matchlock musket. Assumes his firelock. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas Parks Cupid Turned

Cupid advances to the altar of loyalty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas Parks Cupid Turned Volunteer, London, 1804

Portrait of Roman Emperor Quintillus
Roman Emperor Quintillus, died 270. Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus Augustus.Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697

The Memorial Chapel, Talbot House, Poperinghe, Belgium
Talbot House, a rest house for soldiers and officers, was started by Padre Philip Byard (Tubby) Clayton and was officially opened on 11 December 1915

St Georges Church, Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon
Interior of St Georges Church, Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon, with a view of the altar. Date: circa 1960s

Choir stalls, York Minster, Yorkshire. circa 1890

Interior, St Patricks Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland. 1872

Childrens altar at the Fete Dieu (Feast of Corpus Christi, celebrated annually in May or June)

Norman funeral, chapel and equipment: a Norman funeral rite 278, Norman chapel with altar 279, umbrella 280, quintaine 281, quill pen and inkwell 282, knife and scabbard 283, key 284

Back of the original altar of St. Bartholomew
North-east view of the back of the original altar of St. Bartholomew the Greater, built 1102. Door to charnel house at right

Vase, altar and utensil
Vase from the Museum Giustiniani 1, altar with sacrificial victim from the Vatican Museum 2, and metal utensil from Naples 3

Two Egyptian priests with special symbols from carved gems in the Casa Barberini. Copperplate engraving by Pietro Ruga after an illustration by Lorenzo Rocceggiani from his own 100 Plates of Costumes

Altar of Ma tke Tsan nakwe, Little Fire Fraternity, Zuni nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powells 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, 1904

Altar of Pe shatsilo kwe, Cimex Fraternity, Zuni nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powells 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, 1904

Altar of Shu maakwe, Zuni nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powells 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, 1904

Altar of Ma tke Thlan nakwe, Great Fire Fraternity, Zuni nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powells 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, 1904

Altar of the Ne wekwe, Galaxy Fraternity, Zuni nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powells 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, 1904

Dry painting in front of the Altar of Shi wannakwe, Zuni nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powells 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, 1904

Altar of Tsaniakiakwe, Hunter Fraternity, Zuni Nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powells 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, 1904

Altar of Uhuhukwe, Eagle Down Fraternity, Zuni nation. The altar is decorated with figures of cougar, bear, bison, badger and white wolf, medicine stone, and bears feet

View of the Temple of Venus near the Marina Gate, Pompeii. Chromolithograph after an illustration by S. De Stefani from Antonio Niccolinis Pompeii: Views and Restorations (Pompeii)

House altar in the house of the banker Lucius
House altar or lararium in the house of the banker Lucius Caecilius Iucundus, Regio V.1.26. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhns Les Plus

Portable altar in painted ceramic from Lille. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Skeleton of Death extinguishing candles before a Canoness
Skeleton of Death extinguishing candles on an altar before a Canoness as she listens to a young troubadour playing a lute

Interior of a Chinese temple at Kupang, Timor, 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Jacques Etienne Victor Arago from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Carroccio, a four-wheeled war altar, with huge vexillum standard, drawn by six oxen, used in battle by the medieval republics of Italy

Chinese peasants worshipping at a temple in the country. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Chinese monk in ceremonial robes making offerings at an altar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Sacred instruments to Egyptian, Greek and Roman gods including phallic statue to Bacchus, sacrificial altars, vases, ladles, etc

Marriage of Napoleon and Josephine at Notre Dame, 1804
Marriage of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais at Notre Dame, 1804. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by Doctor Syntax

The Reredos, St Pauls Cathedral, London. 1937

St. Olaves Church, Hart Street, City of London (looking east)

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