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Sweathouses

Scope note

Use for structures heated by steam produced by pouring water on hot stones and used by Native Americans for ritual and therapeutic sweating. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007369

Broader Terms used

steam baths

Equivalent Terms used

sweathouse

Created

13yrs ago

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