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Sanctuaries

Scope note

Use for the most sacred spaces of religious buildings; in a Christian church, the area containing the main altar.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004575

Broader Terms used

<religious building spaces>

Narrower Terms used

vimanas

Equivalent Terms used

sanctuary

Created

13yrs ago

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