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

Anotations

Scope note:

Special cloths placed over a Christian altar. Chrismales altar cloths are impregnated with wax to make them impermeable. They are placed directly on the brick or stone, under the other altar cloths, for the purpose of preventing chrism or other oils used in the consecration of the altar from seeping into the other, upper altar cloths.