ambos (pulpits)

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Scope note
A fixed stand with a guardrail situated at the entrance to the chancel. Often found in pairs: the one at the North side is used to read the Gospel, the one at the South side is for the Epistle. It may have one or several bookrests, and may be used as a pulpit.
ambos
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024