Altar

Structure upon which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and other places of worship. They are used particularly in paganism, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism,[lower-alpha 1] modern paganism, and in certain Islamic communities around Caucasia and Asia Minor. Many historical-medieval faiths also made use of them, including the Roman, Greek, and Norse religions.

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Altar in Roskilde Cathedral beneath by a carved reredos