pastophori

Drunken pastophori had flung open the rooms where the vestments and sacred vessels were kept, and from these treasuries the ribald mob had dragged forth panther-skins such as the priests wore when performing the sacred functions, brass cars for carrying sacrifices, wooden biers on which the images of the gods were borne in solemn processions, and other precious objects.

Serapis — Complete Georg Ebers 1867

Within the House of Seti the priests 'chant went on uninterruptedly; but at last, when the noise of the crowd grew louder, the great gate was thrown open, and with a solemn step Ameni, in full robes, and followed by twenty pastophori -- [An order of priests] -- who bore images of the Gods and holy symbols on their shoulders -- Ameni walked into the midst of the crowd.

Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 02 Georg Ebers 1867

There is hardly any end to the haruspices, the pastophori with the standards, the images of the Gods, and the flocks and herds for sacrifice.

Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 06 Georg Ebers 1867

"He is coming," whispered their priestly guide; and the instant after an old man crossed the threshold, followed by a troop of pastophori, as obsequious as the courtiers at the heels of a prince.

A Thorny Path — Complete Georg Ebers 1867

Drunken pastophori had flung open the rooms where the vestments and sacred vessels were kept, and from these treasuries the ribald mob had dragged forth panther-skins such as the priests wore when performing the sacred functions, brass cars for carrying sacrifices, wooden biers on which the images of the gods were borne in solemn processions, and other precious objects.

Serapis — Volume 05 Georg Ebers 1867

After the huge galley lay moored, several minutes elapsed ere two pastophori of the goddess Isis, who guarded the goblet of Nektanebus, taken from the temple treasures and borne along in a painted chest, stepped upon the bridge, followed by Cleopatra's first chamberlain, who in a low tone announced the approach of the Queen and commanded the waiting groups to make way.

Cleopatra — Volume 04 Georg Ebers 1867

One of these, a friend of Ptolemaeus, who, though he had been secretly baptized, still was one of the pastophori of the temple, was awaiting the little party, and led the way as guide.

A Thorny Path — Volume 04 Georg Ebers 1867

"He is coming," whispered their priestly guide; and the instant after an old man crossed the threshold, followed by a troop of pastophori, as obsequious as the courtiers at the heels of a prince.

A Thorny Path — Volume 04 Georg Ebers 1867

"Such wine," exclaimed the usually grave chief of the pastophori, "is like soap."

Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 07 Georg Ebers 1867

One of these, a friend of Ptolemaeus, who, though he had been secretly baptized, still was one of the pastophori of the temple, was awaiting the little party, and led the way as guide.

A Thorny Path — Complete Georg Ebers 1867