page_title: Veil
section_title: Christianity
hierarchical_section_title: Veil / Veiling and religion / Christianity
caption_attribution_description: English: Aer on a Chalice and Discos.
context_page_description: A veil is an article of clothing or hanging cloth that is intended to cover some part of the head or face, or an object of some significance. Veiling has a long history in European, Asian, and African societies. The practice has been prominent in different forms in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The practice of veiling is especially associated with women and sacred objects, though in some cultures it is men rather than women who are expected to wear a veil. Besides its enduring religious significance, veiling continues to play a role in some modern secular contexts, such as wedding customs.
caption: Aër covering a chalice and diskos on the prothesis
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