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Gold

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Au and atomic number 79; soft, heavy, chemically inactive, yellow metal, considered as a precious metal since ancient times, and serving in many cultures as the basis of material trade values. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 5,271 records attributed within our system.

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AAT
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Getty AAT term number

300011021

Broader Terms used

<gold and gold alloy>

Term used for

Au

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Collage with historiated initial and border from a Choir Psalter

An image of Other

Vaticinia pontificum

An image of Aureus

Aureus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Vespasian (AD 69-79)
Ruler: Titus (AD 79-81) (Struck in the name of)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Rome

An image of Other

Epistle Lectionary and Capitular

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Collage with historiated initial and border from a Choir Psalter

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Historiated initial from an Antiphoner

Maker(s)

Artist: Nascimbene, Nicolò di Giacomo di

An image of Aureus

Aureus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Nero (AD 54-68)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Rome

An image of Other

Vitae duodecim Caesarum

Maker(s)

Author: Suetonius

An image of Leaf (manuscript)

Leaf from a Gradual

Crucifix

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

M/P.15-1938

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

An image of Casket

Casket

Maker(s)

Maker: Mann, Michel

Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Italy

Maker(s)

Ruler: Cosimo I (1537-74)
Mint: Florence

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

An image of Plaque

Plaque from a hat badge

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

An image of Roundel

The Temptation or Fall

Maker(s)

Maker: Reymond, Pierre (Workshop of)

An image of Chalice

Chalice

Maker(s)

Silversmith: PEDR/AZA

An image of Box of roundells

Box containing twelve trenchers

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Ciborium

Ciborium

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Venetian glasshouse

An image of Tazza

Tazza

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unidentified

Dish on low foot

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Venetian glasshouse (Probably)

An image of Triptych

Crucifixion with St James and St Catherine of Alexandria

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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