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Turkish baths

Scope note

Use for buildings in which bathers pass through a succession of steam rooms of increasing temperature followed by spaces for rubdowns and massages. For Islamic public baths, use "hammams."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007371

Broader Terms used

steam baths

Term used for

baths, Turkish

Equivalent Terms used

Turkish bath

Created

13yrs ago

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