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Pier arches

Scope note

Use for arches carried on piers, particularly the arches which divide nave from aisles in basilican churches.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001124

Broader Terms used

<arches by location or context>

Term used for

arches, pier

Equivalent Terms used

pier arch

Created

13yrs ago

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