Bible Encyclopedias
Altar-Horns
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
the horns or corners of the altar which are on its western side. The north corner is called the "gospel horn "(cornu evangeliz), the south the "epistle horn" (cornu epistolce).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Altar-Horns'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/altar-horns.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.