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Back arches

Scope note

Use for arches that carry the primary thickness of a wall over an opening, usually a door or window, when the rest of the wall is carried by other means, such as a lintel, an arch of different form or size, or a decorated frame.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001107

Broader Terms used

<arches by location or context>

Equivalent Terms used

back arch

Created

13yrs ago

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