Altar (disambiguation)
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Altar may refer to:
- AltarAltarAn altar is any structure upon which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes. Altars are usually found at shrines, and they can be located in temples, churches and other places of worship...
, a religious structure for sacrifices or offerings- For the type of altar used in the Roman Catholic Church, see Altar (Catholicism)Altar (Catholicism)In the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church, the altar is where the Sacrifice of the Mass is offered. Mass may sometimes be celebrated outside a sacred place, but never without an altar, or at least an altar stone.-Precedent:...
- For the type of altar used in the Roman Catholic Church, see Altar (Catholicism)
- Altar (dance music band)Altar (dance music band)Altar is a house music duo of Brazilian producers and DJs Macau and VMC. Formed in 2001, the duo began receiving recognition in nightclubs in 2003 after the release of their single "Sexercize". A collaboration with vocalist Jeanie Tracy, "Party People" became their first number-one hit on the U.S...
, a Brazilian dance music band - Altar (Dutch band), a Dutch death metal band
- Altar (Romanian band)Altar (Romanian band)Altar is a Romanian metal band from Cluj Napoca, that formed in 1991. After a couple of local shows, the band had their first national concert at the '91 Samrock Festival, where they won the prize for the most popular band. After the performance at the Timişoara '92 Studfest, Altar was considered...
, a Romanian metal band - Altar (album)Altar (album)Altar is a collaboration album between Japanese doom band Boris and American drone doom duo Sunn O))), released on October 31, 2006 through Southern Lord Records. A limited two-CD edition was released on October 23 via Southern Lord with a 28 minute bonus track with Sunn O))), Boris, and Dylan...
, a collaboration album between Sunn O))) and Boris - El AltarEl AltarEl Altar is an extinct volcano on the western side of Sangay National Park in Ecuador, 170 km south of Quito. Spaniards named it so because it resembled two Nuns and four Friars listening to a Bishop around a church altar...
is an extinct volcano in Ecuador - Altar, SonoraAltar, SonoraAltar is small city in Altar Municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora. It is located in the northwest region of the state at . Surrounding municipalities are Sáric, Tubutama, Atil, Trincheras, Pitiquito, Caborca and Oquitoa. The northern boundary is with Pima County in the U.S...
, a small city and the surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora