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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture To qualify, a fixed altar with altasr stone & relics. Portable altars are a different proposition. Tom Izbicki Thomas Izbicki Research Services Librarian and Gifts-in-Kind Officer Eisenhower Library Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD 21218 (410)516-7173 fax (410)516-8399 >>> Anne Willis <[log in to unmask]> 3/13/2007 11:50 AM >>> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture -----Original Message----- From: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious culture [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Briggs Sent: 13 March 2007 15:25 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [M-R] Latin Translation medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Thomas Izbicki wrote: > > I cannot imagine an altar without a Piscina. A portable altar? Temporary altars, and nave altars? There are plenty of places in churches where we can be confident that there were altars, but no trace of a piscina can now be found. I agree that some sort of arrangement must have been made, but we cannot be certain what was actually done. John Briggs Surely a bowl and a jug/pitcher of water on a table beside the altar would answer the need. Anne ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html