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Fields

Scope note

Use for the ground or area on which patterns or other designs or images are located, as on rugs or flags; the ground of each division of armorial flags and shields on which the charges are placed; and the blank areas on either the obverse or reverse of coins, tokens, or medals not occupied by the central design or the legends or inscriptions.

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Term type

AAT
Place type

Getty AAT term number

3000193636

Broader Terms used

<ornament areas>

Equivalent Terms used

field

Created

13yrs ago

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