high altar
Britishnoun
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The space above the high altar looked like a wildflower meadow.
From Seattle Times
The solemn, religious ceremony elicited a yawn or two from the young prince - and he could also at times be seen pointing things out to Charlotte from their seats near the high altar.
From BBC
King Henry III commissioned the intricate mosaic of marble, stone, glass and metal, located in front of the abbey’s high altar, in the 1200s.
From Seattle Times
It was found months later, 500 miles away, at the high altar of Arbroath Abbey.
From BBC
Before disassembly, the component parts of large items like the high altar were carefully labeled, photographed and documented, so each artifact could one day be put back together like a giant, sacred jigsaw puzzle.
From Seattle Times
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