Términos

Se refiere a habitaciones principales de casas de la antigua Grecia y para salas similares en antiguas casas romanas utilizadas como áreas de recepción.

El punto cardinal en la dirección de esa parte del horizonte donde se pone el sol.

Propuestas para realizar un contrato de trabajo y tareas, o para suministrar materiales o mercaderías a un precio específico.

Mercadería ofrecida además de, o en combinación con, un producto con el propósito de atraer compradores.

Dams oriented in the direction of the flow of a river, as protection for hollow river banks or of bridge piers, or for limiting the river's normal width.

Status of property that was presented for sale, but not necessarily sold, in an auction, which is a public sale of property to the highest bidder.

Bowls or lidded bowls used to hold offerings for religious ceremonies. Made of varying material, including wood or brass.

General term for vessels or boxes used to hold offerings for religious ceremonies, appearing in various forms and materials.

Dishes passed around a congregation, used to hold offerings. Made of various materials. For flatter, plate-like containers, use "offering plates."

Plates passed around a congregation to collect money or other offerings.

Blocks of sculpted stone or wood, intended to be placed in front of the false doors or statues of Egyptian tombs. These held food, drink, or other offerings to the dead and deities. For similar objects used specifically for liquid offerings, use 'libation tables.'

Flat boards, sometimes with a low rim, used to hold offerings for religious ceremonies. Some feature a base raising the board off the ground.

Vases intended to contain offerings or to themselves serve as an offering in a religious or funerary context. Examples exist from ancient times and in many cultures, including the following: ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome; Asian cultures; the Pre-Columbian Americas; and in modern western culture.

Stands or racks designed to store collection bags or other receptacles that are used to gather offertory gifts in churches.

In Christian churches or places of other religious services, stands or tables used for the collection plate or other offertory gifts.

Distinctive vessels in certain Protestant churches that are used to contain monetary offerings by the congregation; usually having a slotted lid. Vases of this type were formerly used to contain notes for those receiving communion.

Qualifier used for attributions of works by an unknown architect or other creator working for a named architect or other creator in the 18th century through the present, when the group of people working for the architect calls itself an office (e.g., office of ChristopherWren).

Departments or administrative entities, often governmental, responsible for particular activities or duties, having a head and senior officials.

Artists who who perform official artistic duties as a representative of a family, government, organization, or other entity.