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Stupas

Scope note

Use for Buddhist relic mounds of earth, brick, or stone, dominated by a hemispherical or bulbous dome set on a square or circular base and topped by a small pavilionlike structure and a spire.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007576

Broader Terms used

<religious structures>

Narrower Terms used

prachedis
dagobas
chortens

Term used for

chedi
pai t'a
thats
thupas
topes

Equivalent Terms used

stupa

Created

13yrs ago

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