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Church furnishings > Alms boxes

Preferred term

Alms boxes  

Definition

  • e:Boxes or chests affixed to the wall, or standing on a pedestal, in a church; used to receive offerings of the people for the poor [Sturgis] | f:Récipient, boîte en bois ou en métal percée d'une fente permettant d'y déposer aumônes et offrandes, dans les églises [Robert]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Boxes, alms
  • Chests, alms
  • Offering boxes, alms boxes
  • Poor boxes

Notation

  • 111625

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-QZR9P0M7-Z

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