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. liturgical vessels

Narrower term/s

• pyxes[+]
  • hanging pyxes [NP] [+]
    • eucharistic doves
  • ash pyxes
• ciboria (liturgical vessels)

Anotations

Scope note:

Small vessels, in which a sacred object is kept or carried; particularly in the Christian Church, a vessel or box used for holding or carrying the Eucharist, such as a pyx or ciborium.