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Incense burners

Scope note

Use for containers of varying form for holding burning incense for the purpose of scenting a space. For containers in which incense is burned in a ritual context, use "censers." For containers, often in the form of a covered vase or sometimes in the form of a tripod, that hold perfumes or pastilles, use "cassolettes."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198817

Equivalent Terms used

incense burner

Created

13yrs ago

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