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Chortens

Scope note

Use for Tibetan stupas, generally characterized by bulbous domes set on square bases and surmounted by a spire of tiered disklike shapes.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000127035

Broader Terms used

stupas

Equivalent Terms used

chorten

Created

13yrs ago

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