Table of Oblation (Prothesis)
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The Table of Oblation (Prothesis) is a side altar in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches where the bread and wine are prepared before being brought to the main altar during the Divine Liturgy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Table of Oblation (Prothesis) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2408907 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Table of Oblation (Prothesis) Context triple: [Great Entrance with presanctified Gifts, startsFrom, Table of Oblation (Prothesis)]
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A.
Byzantine Anaphora of Saint Basil
The Byzantine Anaphora of Saint Basil is a central Eucharistic prayer of the Byzantine Rite, attributed to Saint Basil the Great and known for its lengthy, theologically rich thanksgiving and intercessions.
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B.
Euchologion
The Euchologion is a principal liturgical book in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches containing the texts and prayers used by clergy for the Divine Liturgy, sacraments, and various rites.
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C.
Pyrgi Tablets
The Pyrgi Tablets are a set of ancient gold inscriptions from the 5th century BCE bearing parallel texts in Etruscan and Phoenician, making them a key source for understanding the Etruscan language and its cultural contacts.
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D.
Typikon
Typikon is the principal liturgical book of the Byzantine Rite that prescribes the order and rules for church services and the liturgical year.
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E.
Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God
The Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God is a Christian feast commemorating the placing of the Virgin Mary’s robe in a church as a revered relic, particularly venerated in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Table of Oblation (Prothesis) Target entity description: The Table of Oblation (Prothesis) is a side altar in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches where the bread and wine are prepared before being brought to the main altar during the Divine Liturgy.
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A.
Byzantine Anaphora of Saint Basil
The Byzantine Anaphora of Saint Basil is a central Eucharistic prayer of the Byzantine Rite, attributed to Saint Basil the Great and known for its lengthy, theologically rich thanksgiving and intercessions.
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B.
Euchologion
The Euchologion is a principal liturgical book in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches containing the texts and prayers used by clergy for the Divine Liturgy, sacraments, and various rites.
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C.
Pyrgi Tablets
The Pyrgi Tablets are a set of ancient gold inscriptions from the 5th century BCE bearing parallel texts in Etruscan and Phoenician, making them a key source for understanding the Etruscan language and its cultural contacts.
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D.
Typikon
Typikon is the principal liturgical book of the Byzantine Rite that prescribes the order and rules for church services and the liturgical year.
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E.
Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God
The Deposition of the Robe of the Mother of God is a Christian feast commemorating the placing of the Virgin Mary’s robe in a church as a revered relic, particularly venerated in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
eastern Christian liturgical object
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liturgical furnishing ⓘ side altar ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | diaconicon in many church plans ⓘ |
| architecturalContext |
may be built into a niche in the sanctuary wall
ⓘ
often part of the prothesis chamber ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christ as primordial sacrament
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surface form:
Eucharistic theology in Eastern Christianity
icon of the Theotokos in some churches ⓘ |
| associatedWithRite | Proskomedia ⓘ |
| category |
Eastern Christian liturgical furniture
ⓘ
Eucharistic preparation area ⓘ |
| coveredBy | altar cloths ⓘ |
| etymology | from Greek ‘prothesis’ meaning ‘placing before’ or ‘setting forth’ ⓘ |
| governingRubrics | Byzantine Rite liturgical books ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Prothesis ⓘ |
| holdsObject |
chalice
ⓘ
diskos (paten) ⓘ liturgical veils ⓘ prosphora (bread for the Eucharist) ⓘ spear (liturgical knife) ⓘ star-cover (asteriskos) ⓘ wine for the Eucharist ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Greek ⓘ |
| liturgicalAction |
commemoration of the living and the dead
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cutting and arranging the bread particles ⓘ mixing wine and water in the chalice ⓘ |
| liturgicalRank | secondary to the main altar in use ⓘ |
| locatedIn | sanctuary of the church ⓘ |
| locatedRelativeTo | to the side of the main altar ⓘ |
| material |
stone
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| notIdenticalTo |
Table of the Shewbread
ⓘ
surface form:
Holy Table (main altar)
|
| primaryFunction | preparation of bread and wine for the Divine Liturgy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Table of the Shewbread
ⓘ
surface form:
Holy Table (main altar)
|
| requires |
consecration or blessing before liturgical use
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proper cleanliness and order for liturgical preparation ⓘ |
| symbolism |
symbolizes the cave of Bethlehem in some traditions
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symbolizes the tomb of Christ in some traditions ⓘ |
| timeOfUse | before the public part of the Divine Liturgy ⓘ |
| usedBy |
deacon
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priest ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Divine Liturgy ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Eastern Catholic Churches
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
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Subject: Table of Oblation (Prothesis) Description of subject: The Table of Oblation (Prothesis) is a side altar in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches where the bread and wine are prepared before being brought to the main altar during the Divine Liturgy.
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