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Shafts (Medieval columns)

Scope note

Use for small columns in Medieval architecture that are usually attached to walls, piers, or the like.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300079528

Broader Terms used

<columns by form>

Narrower Terms used

jamb shafts

Equivalent Terms used

shaft (Medieval column)

Created

13yrs ago

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