medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Christopher Crockett wrote:
> From: Cecil T Ault <[log in to unmask]>
>
>> Sorry, I did not see the metal "pipe" beneath the lecturn.
>
> i only term it a "pipe" because, if i were to make such a Thingie
> with today's technology, i would use heavy gage iron pipe.
You would probably use mild steel - which would be easier to weld.
> Brother Briggs believes the Thingie to be made of solid iron.
Not necessarily, although that would be easier than trying to hammer-weld
tubing (you would need to forge that over a former or mandrel - mandrills
were probably unknown in Europe in the Middle Ages...)
[I may insist on the title "Dominus"...]
>> As for the object in his hand, it is a pointer.
>
> perhaps.
>
>> Some old synagogues in the east still have such an item on the bima.
>> It appears to have been a common item in places where things were read,
>> such as libraries, churches, etc.
>
> i don't think i've ever seen a non-Jewish one.
The Alfred Jewel?
John Briggs
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