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Amices

Scope note

Rectangular pieces of white cloth, usually linen, worn around the neck and partly under the alb; designed to protect other vestments from perspiration.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000210417

Term used for

almuces (amices)
amices

Equivalent Terms used

amice

Created

12yrs ago

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