The altar of incense was made of acacia wood, on a square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high, having horns that sprang directly from it.

Its grate on top, its walls on all four sides, and its horns were plated with pure gold; and a gold molding was put around it.

Underneath the molding gold rings were placed, two on one side and two on the opposite side, as holders for the poles used in carrying it.

The poles, too, were made of acacia wood and plated with gold.

The sacred anointing oil and the fragrant incense were prepared in their pure form by a perfumer.