Round Burgundy Velvet Altar Mat (Ripidion) with Embroidered Byzantine Double-Headed Eagle - 16 cm (6.29 in) - 1 Piece

A Reverent Foundation for Sacred Vessels — Handcrafted Round Burgundy Velvet Altar Mat (Ripidion) with Gold Embroidered Byzantine Double-Headed Eagle for Candlesticks & Censers - 16 cm (6.29 in)

Bring liturgical grace, order, and traditional Greek ecclesiastical craftsmanship into your prayer corner, chapel, or church altar. Handcrafted in Greece from rich ecclesiastical burgundy velvet and backed with smooth protective satin, this circular devotional mat—traditionally known in Greek liturgical practice as a ripidion (ριπίδιο) or altar coaster—features the majestic crowned Byzantine Double-Headed Eagle (Δικέφαλος Ἀετός). Framed with an intricately stitched golden border, it serves as an elegant, heat-protecting base for brass candlesticks, vigil oil lamps, incense burners (thymiata), or holy water phials.

*Note: The price listed is for one (1) single altar mat. Any additional items or accessories shown in photography are for scale and display purposes only.

🕊️ Fine Ecclesiastical Craftsmanship & Velvet Detailing

Crafted with precision, durability, and deep Christian reverence:

• Single Piece Offering: Each order includes one (1) individual round embroidered velvet altar mat, carefully finished and ready for devotional use.
• Premium Ecclesiastical Burgundy Velvet: Made from plush, high-density velvet fabric that provides a deep, rich color and a soft, non-abrasive surface to protect furniture from scratches, heat, and wax.
• Precision Gold Thread Embroidery: Features the imperial double-headed eagle rendered in lustrous metallic gold threadwork that catches the warm glow of candlelight.
• Protective Satin Backing: Lined on the reverse with smooth satin fabric, ensuring stable lay-flat structure, clean seams, and long-lasting durability.
• Compact Circular Proportions: Measuring 16 cm (6.29 in) in diameter, it provides the ideal footprint beneath individual censers, vigil lamps, or candlesticks without cluttering your sacred space.

✨ Meaningful Christian Accent & Devotional Gift

• Imperial Byzantine Symbolism: Features the historic emblem representing spiritual harmony and sovereignty, inspiring focus and solemnity during daily prayer.
• Surface Protection: Shields delicate wooden tables, home altars, and prayer desks against incense warmth, charcoal sparks, and lamp oil drips.
• A Thoughtful Devotional Gift: An elegant, practical gift for clergy, altar servers, housewarmings, name days, parish volunteers, or family prayer spaces.

Specifications:

• Package Contents: 1 x Round Altar Mat (Price is for 1 Piece)
• Design Motif: Byzantine Double-Headed Eagle with Ornate Gold Liturgical Border
• Traditional Name: Liturgical Ripidion / Altar Mat (Ριπίδιο)
• Diameter: 16 cm (6.29 in)
• Materials: Ecclesiastical Burgundy Velvet, Smooth Satin Lining, Metallic Gold Embroidery Thread
• Origin: Handcrafted in Greece
• Placement & Usage: Home Altar, Prayer Table, Candlestick Mat, Incense Burner Coaster, Vigil Lamp Base