Posted on February 8, 2021Druid’s Altar on the edge of St Ives forest, Bingley, West Yorkshire altarforestWest YorkshireSource: i.redd.it
Posted on August 14, 2020The Ardrossan Sarcophagus, incised with a sheathed sword and round floral cross, belonged to a Scottish nobleman of the late 13th century. It was found under a medieval church altar; the feet of the deceased faced east, enabling them to view Christ’s return from Jerusalem. North Ayrshire, Scotland. altarchurchcrossSwordSource: i.redd.it
Posted on June 19, 2020A bull, ram, and boar are lured towards a sacrificial altar – which is adorned with fruit and attended by two boys – in this 2nd-3rd century CE mosaic from a Roman villa on the island of Kefalonia, Greece. The inscription specifies which gods protect the home and their requisite rituals. altararchitectureartBullcarvingfruithistoryislandmosaicpatternreliefRoman villastone carvingtextilevillavisual artswallSource: i.redd.it
Posted on May 13, 2020The Tomb Altar of St. John of Nepomuk, a 14th century martyr, at Saint Vitus Cathedral. Prague, Czech Republic. He was drowned for picking a Roman Catholic-backed candidate to lead a powerful monastery. Designed c.1736, this Baroque silver sarcophagus is the largest precious metal work in Bohemia. altarantiqueartcathedralplace of worshipTombSource: i.redd.it
Posted on April 26, 2020The Hannibal Clock has decorated the famous Blue Room in the White House since 1817. It is a gilt bronze clock representing Hannibal after the Battle of Cannae. altarbattleblueBronzebuildingchairchapelclockConventfurnitureHoly placeshouseinterior designreligious instituteroomwhiteSource: i.redd.it
Posted on January 24, 2020The altar inside Liverpool Anglican Cathedral [OC][8686×5790] altarcathedralSource: flickr.com
Posted on November 15, 2019Main gate of the Hwangudan Altar, a shrine dedicated for royal rites now surrounded by modern high rises, Jung District, downtown Seoul [4608×2592] altardowntowngateshrineSource: live.staticflickr.com
Posted on June 5, 2019Visited Winchester Cathedral today. altararchitecturebuildingcathedralclassical architecturefacadegothic architectureHoly placesmedieval architectureplace of worshipSource: i.redd.it
Posted on April 13, 2019Intérieur de la cathédrale d’Orléans. altararchitecturebuildingcathedralchapelchurchHoly placesmedieval architectureplace of worshipvaultSource: i.redd.it
Posted on March 11, 2019A l’intérieur de l’opéra Garnier altararchitecturebasilicabuildingcathedralceilingchapelchurchHoly placesplace of worshipSource: i.redd.it
