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Vaults (structural elements)

Scope note

Arched structures, usually of masonry and forming a ceiling or roof.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001324

Broader Terms used

<vaults and vault components>

Narrower Terms used

<vaults by construction>
simple vaults
compound vaults

Term used for

vaulting

Equivalent Terms used

vault (structural element)

Created

12yrs ago

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