A chest can be a type of small piece of furniture.
The chest as a piece of furniture
In this context, it can be said that the chest is a small piece of furniture . It usually has no legs or feet and has a lid that can have a sloping (two-sided) or flat design.
The chests often display outstanding ornamentation. They may have inlays , reliefs or drawings that give them an artistic quality.
Jewels , family memories or relics can be kept in chests. When their content is religious, they are considered reliquaries .
Styles and historical examples
Chests were popular in medieval times. Chests of different styles were developed at that time, such as the Gothic chest , the Renaissance chest , the Romanesque chest and the Byzantine chest .
The casket of San Genadio , for example, was made at the beginning of the 10th century . With a rectangular base, it is a piece of goldsmithing that is exhibited in the museum that forms part of the Cathedral of Astorga (in the Spanish province of León ).
The Leyre casket , treasured by the Museum of Navarre , dates from the 11th century . It was made of silver and ivory and features several carved figures. The Sant Cugat casket ( 14th century ) and the Sant Martirià casket ( 15th century ) are other objects of great historical value.
Manholes are installed in sewage networks.
Chest as a deposit
Another use of the concept of arqueta that the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) recognizes in its dictionary refers to a tank that allows the reception of water and its subsequent distribution . The arqueta, therefore, makes it possible to channel the fluid.
The origins of these manholes date back to the holes that were created in ancient times in houses for the drainage of waste water. Today the manholes are part of the sewage system .
Typically, the manholes are underground and contain the shut-off valves. They have a cover on the top that can be removed for cleaning .
Depending on their location in the network , there are different types of manholes. Those that connect two conduits are called flow manholes , to mention one example, while sump manholes collect water from the surface level.
Its use in electricity and telecommunications
It is interesting to mention that manholes are not only used to channel water . In electrical connections, manholes are boxes that facilitate the conduction of cables .
These manholes are used to protect the distribution and connection points. For safety reasons, they must be made from certain materials and comply with specific regulations.
Manholes also help channel other cables beyond the electrical ones. They are used, in this way, in fiber optic networks used in telecommunications .
Art Store Chest
Finally, it should be noted that Arqueta Tienda de Arte is a Colombian company dedicated to the production of easels, canvases and other supplies and implements used in the field of art .
With a history of more than two decades, Arqueta Tienda de Arte is based in Bogotá. The company also offers its products through social networks.