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Basket capitals

Scope note

Use for capitals having interlaced bands resembling the weave of a basket; found in Medieval and Byzantine architecture.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001671

Broader Terms used

capitals

Term used for

capitals, basket

Equivalent Terms used

basket capital

Created

13yrs ago

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