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Paxes

Scope note

Tablets, sometimes of silver, or boards, usually decorated with a Christian religious representation, that is kissed first by the priest and then by members of the congregation.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000236484

Broader Terms used

<religious visual works>

Term used for

osculatoria
osculatories

Equivalent Terms used

pax

Created

13yrs ago

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