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Aquamaniles

Scope note

Ewers used for washing hands, especially those made of pottery and used in Roman times, and metal versions, often in animal forms, made in the Medieval period, used for hand washing at the table.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300045667

Broader Terms used

ewers

Equivalent Terms used

aquamanile

Created

13yrs ago

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