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Lanterns (lighting devices)

Scope note

Lighting devices, fixed or portable, designed to protect and enclose the light source, usually with sides of glass, horn or pierced metal, allowing light to emerge and often having a supporting frame or carrying handle.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037647

Broader Terms used

<lighting devices by form>

Term used for

lanthoms
lanthorns

Equivalent Terms used

lantern (lighting device)

Created

13yrs ago

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