Broadly, ceremonial objects that retain their sacredness in their present context. Sometimes defined more narrowly as only those needed by a present-day culture to practice their religion.
Broader Terms
ceremonial objects (922)
Used for
articles, holy; articles, sacred; holy articles; holy objects; materials, sacred; objects, holy; objects, sacred; sacred articles; sacred materials
Alternative Terms sacred object
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