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Lotus

Scope note

Use for the decorative motif of highly conventionalized flowers or buds derived from certain Egyptian plants; common in ancient Egyptian art and, in classicizing styles, in anthemions.

This term has 71 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Plant

Getty AAT term number

3000165258

Broader Terms used

<plant-derived motifs>

Narrower Terms used

lotus heads
lotus leaf
lotus petal

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Bottle

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Vase

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Chongbyong

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Sprinkler bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Taejop

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Possibly)

Fragment

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Ewer

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Possibly)

Spoon

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Meiping Vase

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

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