Eagle lectern

Stone, on the Romanesque pulpit (1207) of San Miniato al Monte, Florence
Eagle lectern at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, England

An eagle lectern is a lectern in the shape of an eagle on whose outstretched wings the Bible or other texts rest.[1] They are common in Christian churches and may be in stone, wood or metal, usually brass.

  1. ^ Taylor, Richard (2003). How to Read a Church: A Guide to Images, Symbols and Meaning and Cathedrals. London: Rider & Co. ISBN 1-84413-053-3.