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Peristerium

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thumb|Limoges enamel dove, [[Walters Art Museum]]

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Eucharistic doves

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thumb|Limoges enamel dove, [[Walters Art Museum]]

A peristerium, or Eucharistic dove in the Western church, is a metallic vessel, in the shape of a dove (pigeon), which can be hung over an altar, most often in Eastern Christian churches.

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