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Sgraffito

Scope note

The technique of scratching through one surface layer, such as on a wall or slip on a pot, so as to reveal another layer of contrasting color. THDAT

This term has 85 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Object name
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053572

Narrower Terms used

dry sgraffito

Created

12yrs ago

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