Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Furnishings (hierarchy name)
5. furnishings (works)
6. [furnishings by form or function]
7. coverings and hangings
8. [coverings and hangings by specific type]
9. [coverings and hangings by location or context]
10. [coverings and hangings for religious building fixtures]

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Furnishings
5. furnishings
6. furnishings by form or function
7. coverings and hangings
8. coverings and hangings by specific type
9. coverings and hangings by location or context
10. coverings and hangings for religious building fixtures
11. coverings and hangings for altars and altar components

Narrower term/s

• altar cloths [NP][+]
  • corporals (altar cloths)
  • fair linen cloths
  • endytis
  • purificators
  • chrismales (altar cloths)
  • gradine covers
• pulpit falls
• lectern covers
• gradine covers [NP]

Anotations

Scope note:

Panels or hangings for the front of a Christian altar, pulpit, or lectern; may be carved, painted, embroidered, or otherwise decorated. Antependia are of various materials including wood, ivory, precious metals, and embroidered textiles. The exposed position of precious antependia meant that they were sometimes moved on top of the altar for safety, thus becoming retables. If the coverings are continued around the sides and back they are called "paraments" or paliotti.