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]
11. [coverings and hangings for altars and altar components]
12. altar cloths

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 containers
11. coverings for liturgical vessels

Anotations

Scope note:

Consecrated, square white linen or hemp cloths upon which the chalice and paten are placed when the Eucharist is celebrated. The cloths were originally large enough to cover the surface of the altar, but since the 12th century, corporals have become smaller, only large enough to contain the chalice and host. According to liturgical rules, the cloth may be edged with fine lace, and a cross may be embroidered at the front edge, but it is not permitted to have any embroidery in its center in order to maintain an even surface to support the chalice.