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In Christianity what is a piece of white linen worn by a priest around the neck and shoulders?
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The rectangular piece of white linen worn beneath the alb is an 'amice', from the Latin word 'amictus' meaning cloak.
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How did a priest dress?
They wore skirts and shawls of wool or linen.
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 did a scribe wear?
Mostly linen clothes but men wear kilts around the waist and women, though there were not many female scribes they wore straight fitting dresses with straps for the shoulders.
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What did the Ancient Egyptian scribes wear as clothing -?
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Why were people suspicious of linen-weavers?
In the novel Silas Marner, people were suspicious of linen-weavers for several reasons. First, they were not locals; they traveled around the country. Second, unlike the locals, they were not strong and robust, but were small, thin, tired looking, and had bent backs, round shoulders, and were often short-sighted, so they looked alien.
When was linen invented?
The exact date when linen was invented is not known. Linen has been around since ancient times and evidence of its existence dates back 8,000 years.
A mummy is wrapped in how many yards of linen?
From what I've heard... up to 150 yards of linen is wrapped around a mummy!
How much does linen cost?
linen cotton blend costs around 24.00 per yard. it could cost more. depends where you get it.
What do they use to clean the cup with the wine in church?
Assuming that you are referring to the Chalice, it is purified by the priest with water and a linen purifactor after the Precious Blood has been consumed.
What happened to the linen wrapped around mummies?
Anicent Eyptain paper
What type of weave is linen?
This question has been around long enought to make me search in the internet for the answer. For sure the wikipedia linen article I posted in the related links box below will have any information you need pertaining the linen.
