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Catafalques

Scope note

Use for raised structures, often canopied, on which the coffin or effigy of a deceased person lies or is carried in state.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30005906

Broader Terms used

<funerary structures>

Equivalent Terms used

catafalque

Created

13yrs ago

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