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Scarifications

Scope note

Use for permanent marks, such as symbols, patterns, or other designs, made on human skin by scarring, done for social or cultural reasons or for personal decoration.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262452

Term used for

cicatrizations

Equivalent Terms used

scarification (visual work)

Created

13yrs ago

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: scarifications" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/terminology/term-100678 Accessed: 2024-11-21 22:07:22

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