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Arcosolia

Scope note

Use for arched or vaulted niches or similar recesses in Roman catacombs; usually meant to hold sarcophagi.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000260790

Broader Terms used

<tomb spaces>

Term used for

arcosolio

Equivalent Terms used

arcosolium

Created

12yrs ago

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