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Historiated initials

Scope note

Initials containing scenes or figures germane to the text. BRSCR

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000194390

Broader Terms used

initials (layout features)

Term used for

initials, historiated

Equivalent Terms used

historiated initial

Created

12yrs ago

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