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Altar Horns
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01354a.htmOn the Jewish altar there were four projections, one at each corner, which were called the horns of the altar. These projections are not found on the Christian altar, but the word cornu ("horn") is still maintained to designate the sides or corners of the altar.
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