An Altar from the Castle Chapel of Atlit and its Journey to the Church of all Hallows by the Tower, London

An altar currently positioned in the columbarium of the Church of All Hallows by the Tower, London, was thought to have originated from the Templar castle of Atlit. However, lack of relevant documentation resulted in this being regarded as a myth rather than a genuine piece of history. To add confus...

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Main Author: Shotten-Hallel, Vardit 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2017]
In: Palestine exploration quarterly
Year: 2017, Volume: 149, Issue: 2, Pages: 162-176
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Altars / Limestone / Castrum Peregrinorum (Atlit) / All Hallows Church (Whitchurch, Hampshire)
RelBib Classification:HH Archaeology
KBF British Isles
TE Middle Ages
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Summary:An altar currently positioned in the columbarium of the Church of All Hallows by the Tower, London, was thought to have originated from the Templar castle of Atlit. However, lack of relevant documentation resulted in this being regarded as a myth rather than a genuine piece of history. To add confusion, a Maltese Cross, associated with the Hospitaller Order of St John, was carved on the front of the altar's table top-the mensa., Recently found documents reveal how this limestone altar was brought from the thirteenth-century Templar castle of Atlit and came into the possession of the church.
ISSN:1743-1301
Contains:Enthalten in: Palestine exploration quarterly
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/00310328.2016.1248706