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Crests

Scope note

Heraldic motifs forming part of a coat of arms sometimes displayed or inscribed to indicate ownership; a crest may be common to more than one family.

Term type

AAT
Motif

Getty AAT term number

3000233389

Broader Terms used

heraldic motifs

Narrower Terms used

crest

Equivalent Terms used

crest

Created

13yrs ago

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