Copper

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having the symbol Cu and atomic number 29; a reddish metal that is very malleable and ductile. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 15,886 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
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Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011020

Broader Terms used

<copper and copper alloy>

Term used for

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

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The Wedding of Psyche

Maker(s)

Maker: Courteys, Pierre I

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The Lord's Prayer V: A Preacher giving a Sermon

Maker(s)

Maker: Nouailher, Colin (Probably)
Designer: Holbein, Hans, the younger (After)
Printmaker: Monogrammist C V B (After)

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Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Ireland

Maker(s)

Issuer: Eire
Designer: Percy Metcalfe
Mint: Royal Mint

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1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Jammu

Sword

Maker(s)

Maker: MUTSU NO KAMI

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1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ranbir Singh (1856-85)
'Shri Raghunathji' (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Jammu

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United Kingdom

Maker(s)

Thomas Wharton (Engraved for)

Ashtray

Maker(s)

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Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Nagasaki
Mint: Hizen

An image of Mon

Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Nagasaki
Mint: Hizen

An image of Mon

Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Kajiki
Mint: Ohsumi

An image of Mon

Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Nagasaki
Mint: Hizen

An image of Mon

Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Nagasaki
Mint: Hizen

An image of Mon

Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Okayama
Mint: Bizen province

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Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Fujisawa or Yoshida
Mint: Sagami

An image of Mon

Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Nagasaki
Mint: Hizen

An image of Mon

Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Sakamoto (Uncertain)
Mint: Omi

An image of Mon

Mon

Maker(s)

An image of Mon

Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Koume
Mint: Edo

An image of Mon

Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Fujisawa Yoshidajima
Mint: Sagami

An image of Mon

Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Kameido
Mint: Edo

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Mon

Maker(s)

Mint: Yoko-oji
Mint: Yamashiro

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Mon

Maker(s)

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