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Ceremonial axes

Scope note

Axes, often stylized in form or elaborately ornamented, used in ceremonial contexts as symbols or manifestations of social position, power, wealth, or other qualities of status such as divinity or specialized knowledge in the realm of religion and ritual.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000253574

Broader Terms used

<ceremonial weapons>

Term used for

axes, ceremonial

Equivalent Terms used

ceremonial ax
ceremonial axe

Created

13yrs ago

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