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In Christianity what is a piece of white linen worn by a priest around the neck and shoulders?
The rectangular piece of white linen worn beneath the alb is an 'amice', from the Latin word 'amictus' meaning cloak.
What was the priest called in ancient Egypt?
The Priests were required to wear a white linen garb and and white sandals
What scribes wore in ancient Egyptian times?
A white linen kilt around the waist.
What Bible verses contain words 'white linen'?
Answer:There is a reference to "white linen" in 2 Chronicles 5:12 - and the Levites who were the singers, all those of Asaph and Heman and Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, stood at the east end of the altar, clothed in white linen, having cymbals, stringed instruments and harps, and with them one hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets-[NKJV]Then there is Revelation 19:14, where the word order is reversed: And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.And the NIV contains this reference:Esther 1:6 - The garden had hangings of white and blue linen, fastened with cords of white linen and purple material to silver rings on marble pillars. There were couches h of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other costly stones.
What is Linens?
It is a great smell, or a long piece of white cloth.
What is the name of the piece of white linen worn by a priest around his neck and shoulders?
According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, an amice is "a liturgical vestment consisting of an oblong piece of white linen worn around the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb." For more information about the amice on Answers.com, click on the Related Link. And to see a clear image of a priest wearing an amice, click on the Related Link to Google Images.
What is the little white square that is put over the chalice called?
It is called a pall, it is basically a stiff piece of cardboard covered in white linen and usually embroidered with a cross or some other religious symbol.
Can you wear seersucker with linen?
Absolutely. Provided that the seersucker creates an aesthetically pleasing combination with the linen. I would recommend standard seersucker (light blue and white) with a white or tan linen.
What did the handkerchief look like?
just like a handkerchief today. Cotton, linen or silk, white, around 30x30 cm.
What did use to wrap mummies?
Ancient Egyptians used a material called linen.
What are mummies rapped in?
with strips of white linen
How many priests served the pharaoh in ancient Egypt?
There were many grades of priest, but they all wore white linen clothes and all removed all the hair from their heads, faces and bodies. Some wore white sandals and specific priests could wear the skin of a leopard or other big cat as a kind of cloak.See links below for images:
