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<p>Fol. 8:</p> <p>Two facing full page panels (fols. 7v-8) consisting of an array of the various Sanctuary Implements, placed on alternating red, blue and green chequered rectangular compartments.</p> <p>The Implements are listed horizontally from right to left and top to bottom:</p> <p>In the upper right side is the laver^on^its^stand~, to its left is Aaron's^ flowering^rod~ followed by the Ark^of^Covenant~ placed in the upper centre. Left to the Ark is the jar^of^manna~. Below the laver is the Altar^of^Sacrifice~ topped by a pot~ and flanked by two shovels~. A basin~ is placed below it. To the left of the Altar is Mount^of^ Olives~. Next to it is the Table^of^Shewbread~, resting on which are two shovels~, a firepan~ and a flesh^hook~. Above it are two trumpets~. Another pot~ is placed between its legs.</p> <p> </p> <p>In the upper right side is the golden goblet-like <span style="text-decoration: underline;">laver</span> inscribed  "the laver" (Ex.31:9), with a long parted leg decorated with three pairs of leaves. It is resting on a golden narrow basin-like stand, inscribed "and his foot" (Ex.31:9).</p> <p>Left to the laver~ is the green flowering<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> rod of Aaron</span>. From its stem protrude red heart-shaped leaves. The lower parted end of the stem is enclosing a red ball.</p> <p>In the lower right side, below the laver~, is the golden three stepped <span style="text-decoration: underline;">altar</span> inscribed "altar".</p> <p>Resting on top of the Altar^of^Sacrifice~ is a golden amphora-like <span style="text-decoration: underline;">pot</span> with double handles inscribed "pot".</p> <p>Flanking the pot~ are two golden <span style="text-decoration: underline;">shovels</span> with long handles ending with a ring. Each one inscribed "shovels".</p> <p>At the bottom right side, under the Altar^of^Sacrifice~ is the golden triple legged bowl-shaped <span style="text-decoration: underline;">basin</span>. Inscribed "basin".</p> <p>In the upper centre, left to Aaron's^rod~ is the rectangular elongated gold framed <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ark</span>. In it are the two square dotted green silver Tables^of^Covenant~, inscribed in black with the beginning of the Ten^Commandments~. Attached to the Ark are two pairs of golden rings through which two gold carrying staves are inserted, each one topped by a leaf.</p> <p>In the upper left side, next to the Ark^of^Covenant~ is the double legged golden <span style="text-decoration: underline;">jar</span> decorated with a silver horizontal band. It has a long neck ending with a leaf-like cover and two decorated handles. Inscribed "the jar of manna".</p> <p>Under the jar^of^manna is a curved golden <span style="text-decoration: underline;">shofar</span> with a round mouth.</p> <p>Under the jar^of^manna are two elongated cylindrical silver <span style="text-decoration: underline;">trumpets</span>, widening at their ends. Each one has three ring-like joints.</p> <p>In the lower left-hand side, under the ~trumpets~, is the solid block golden <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Table of Shewbread</span>, standing on two decorated legs. Two rings attached to its lower angles. The twelve silver loaves of bread, shaped like open boxes, are arranged in two piles of six, one above the other, placed on shelves within twelve moave compartments. Inscribed "table".</p> <p>Under the Table^of^Shewbread~ is a golden amphora-like <span style="text-decoration: underline;">pot</span> with double handle (efaced inscription).</p> <p>Resting on top of the Table^of^Shewbread~, flanking the two piles of bread, are two golden upright shovels with a long handle ending with a ring.</p> <p>Resting on top of the Table^of^Shewbread~, between the two piles of bread, on the right, is a golden uprighted flower topped <span style="text-decoration: underline;">firepan</span> ending with a ring.</p> <p>Resting on top of the Table^of^Shewbread~, between the two piles of bread, on the left, is a golden dagger-like <span style="text-decoration: underline;">flesh hook</span> ending with a ring.</p> <p>In the lower centre, to the right of the Table^of^Shewbread~, is the brown-green cleft <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mount of Olives</span>, topped by a purple round tree with white branches and leaves. Inscribed "Mount of Olives".</p> <p> </p>
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Parma Catalan Bible | Unknown
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