Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Containers (hierarchy name)
5. containers (receptacles)
6. [containers by function or context]
7. ceremonial containers
8. liturgical containers
9. tabernacles (liturgical containers)

Narrower term/s

• artophoria

Anotations

Scope note:

Tabernacles, which are receptacles for sacred items representing the essence of the deity (for example consecrated hosts in Christian contexts), that are not fixed within an architectural structure and of small enough size to be portable.