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Spolia

Scope note

Architectural materials reused; usually pieces built into a new fabric. A term used especially for ancient and Medieval instances of the practice.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000133149

Broader Terms used

<object genres by function>

Term used for

spoils (architecture)

Created

13yrs ago

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