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Pierced walls

Scope note

Use for masonry walls in which material has been removed without jeopardizing structural integrity, either for decorative or structural reasons.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002566

Broader Terms used

<walls by form>

Equivalent Terms used

pierced wall

Created

13yrs ago

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