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Preferred term

Potstone  

Definition

  • Green stone with a fine, compact grain--a variety of steatite--which can be shaped on a lathe; used to make cooking vessels and tableware, and for sculpture

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Pietra ollare
  • Steatite, potstone

Notation

  • 118694

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-SJ5DWHRD-1

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