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CARVING
A carved figure or design in stone. Use more specific term as appropriate.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>>> Carving
>>>> Carved Stone
>>>> Footprint
>>>> Inscribed Rock
>>>> Inscribed Stone
>>>> Rock Carving
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT | A detached piece of masonry, generally worked, formally part of a stone structure. Use more specific term where known. |
| SCULPTURE | A figurative or abstract design in the round or in relief, made by chiselling stone, carving wood, modelling clay, casting metal, or similar processes. |
