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Stepped arches

Scope note

Use for arches whose extradoses are stepped to correspond with the courses of masonry units in the wall around the opening. BCMTC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001140

Broader Terms used

<arches by form: construction>

Term used for

arches, stepped

Equivalent Terms used

stepped arch

Created

13yrs ago

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