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Table 1 Sample description and their location on the Altar Machine

From: The Altar Machine in the Church Mother of Gangi (Palermo, Italy). Interpretation of the past uses, scientific investigation and preservation challenge

Sample

Location

Description

ASN1

Front, white area of the frame

White area

ASN2

Right side, brown area of the floral element

Brown area

ASN3

Right side, grey area with traces of gilding

Gilding

ASN4

Right side, brown area at the base of the column

Brown area

ASN5

Front, brown area of the frame with traces of blue colour

Brown area

ASN6

Altar decoration

Wood

ASN7

Pulley

Wood

ASN8

Framework

Wood

ASN9

Winch drum

Wood

ASN10

Tilting table

Wood

ASN11

Tabernacle

Wood