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Fire temples

Scope note

Use for buildings constructed for the maintenance and worship of the sacred fire in Zoroastrianism. For open-air structures erected for similar purposes, use "fire altars."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007611

Broader Terms used

<temples by function>

Narrower Terms used

chahar taqs

Equivalent Terms used

fire temple

Created

13yrs ago

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