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Salts

Scope note

Containers for holding table salt; made in a great variety of forms, styles, sizes and materials. Whenever possible use a more specific term.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300043062

Broader Terms used

<condiment vessels>

Narrower Terms used

standing salts
saltshakers
saltcellars

Equivalent Terms used

salt

Created

13yrs ago

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