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Lotus

Scope note

Use for the decorative motif of highly conventionalized flowers or buds derived from certain Egyptian plants; common in ancient Egyptian art and, in classicizing styles, in anthemions.

This term has 71 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Plant

Getty AAT term number

3000165258

Broader Terms used

<plant-derived motifs>

Narrower Terms used

lotus heads
lotus leaf
lotus petal

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Meiping Vase

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Fragment

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Haksubyong

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Cup

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Gourd-shaped ewer

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Taejop

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Possibly)

Bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Cup stand

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Spoon

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Ewer

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Uncertain)

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Saucer dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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