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Mortar

Scope note

A pasty building material, composed of sand and lime, or cement mixed with water, which gradually hardens when exposed to air. PUTNAM

This term has 32 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
Material

Getty AAT term number

300014741

Broader Terms used

filler

Term used for

mortars

Created

13yrs ago

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