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Domus ecclesiae

Scope note

Use for Early Christian meeting houses and community centers, derived from utilitarian domestic structures, serving the religious, administrative, and charitable needs of the congregation.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000638

Broader Terms used

religious buildings

Created

13yrs ago

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