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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Getty AAT term number

300011021

Broader Terms used

<gold and gold alloy>

Term used for

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Frontlet

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Maker: Unknown

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Printed specimen of arabic script from the Museum of the Holy Shrine of the Iman Hussein

Maker(s)

Publisher: Museum of the Holy Shrine of Iman Hussein

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Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Giuliano, Federico

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Ragni, Gujjari, a lady, seated, holding garlands and attended by two peacocks

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Parashurama slays Kartavirya

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Krishna and Radha enthroned

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Ragni Gaura Mallara, a lady, standing, attended by two peacocks and holding garlands

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Harp

Maker(s)

Maker: Egan, John, harp maker

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Leaf from a Breviary or Ordinal

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Two broken tulips, beetle, and a snail

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Robert, Nicolas (Attributed to)

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Initial from an Antiphoner

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Krishna and Radha exchange clothes in the moonlight

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Ancient Greece, gold 'Olympic' medal, probably AD 242

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Figure

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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King Nala departs for home

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Ali, Husain (By)

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Cup and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain (Probably)

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Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Hanuman in the Forest

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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A battle scene

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Bowl

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

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Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera dn Wild Pansy (Viola tricolor)? and a dragonfly?

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Peace of Utrecht. 31 March 1713.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anne (1702-14)
Engraver: Croker, John

University of London Prize Medal. 1853.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Wyon, Benjamin

Peace of Utrecht. 31 March 1713.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anne (1702-14)
Engraver: Croker, John

20 dollars

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