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Slaked plaster of Paris

Scope note

Produced by soaking plaster of Paris overnight so that it loses its setting power; used to make gesso in the Middle Ages. MAYER

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014933

Broader Terms used

plaster of Paris

Term used for

plaster of Paris, slaked

Created

13yrs ago

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