veil
Sign in to savethumb|right|upright|Roman statue of a veiled Vestal Virgin
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- History
- Antiquity
- Later history
- Veils for men
- Veiling and religion
- Biblical references
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Veiling of women
- Veiling of nuns and consecrated virgins
- Veiling of objects
- Islam
- Restrictions
- Indian religions
- Bridal veils
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Mourning veils
- Interpretations
- Tradition of veil use in China
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|right|upright|Roman statue of a veiled Vestal Virgin
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.