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Ewers

Scope note

Tall, wide-mouthed vessels, generally having a pouring lip, and that have a deep bowl on a stemmed base and a single vertical handle. The bowl is usually cylindrical, baluster-shaped, or helmet-shaped.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300045666

Broader Terms used

vessels

Narrower Terms used

aquamaniles
nemset-ewer
pharmacy ewer

Equivalent Terms used

ewer

Created

13yrs ago

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