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Atal

Scope note

Use for anthropomorphic basaltic stone monoliths referring to dead legendary figures and found in localized areas in the Middle Cross River region of Nigeria, Africa.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262735

Broader Terms used

<commemorative sculpture>

Term used for

akwanshi
alaptal

Created

13yrs ago

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