The antependium (early twenties of the sixteenth century) is a refined example of the silky artifacts embroidered between the sixteenth and seven-teenth centuries, considered a symbol of wealth and status symbol. Coming from the church of San Benedetto al Porto, it was probably a gift from the Doria family to their parish church. The prestige of the gift is testified by the embroidery technique, in which gold is used in the main scene with the Deposition, as well as in the sumptuous relief decoration of the frame and in the eighteen Bernardine monograms which, like so many suns, embody the name of Christ .

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