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Arks

Scope note

Various forms of chests, coffers, and other covered receptacles generally made of strong and durable construction and used to store articles of great value, such as the Torah scrolls in synagogues.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000139717

Broader Terms used

case furniture

Equivalent Terms used

ark

Created

13yrs ago

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