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... > finds (en) > finds type (en) > small finds (en) > figurine (en) > other (en) > button (en)
... > finds (en) > finds type (en) > small finds (en) > tool (en) > other (en) > button (en)
finds (en) > finds type (en) > small finds (en) > other (en) > button (en)
... > finds (en) > finds type (en) > small finds (en) > jewellery (en) > other (en) > button (en)

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button (en)  

Definition

  • Small, usually disklike, pieces of bone, metal, stone, or other solid material that have holes or a shank through which they are sewn on to garments. Buttons are used to fasten or close a garment and are sometimes purely decorative.

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Source

  • Kipfer, B. A. Dictionary of Artifacts 2007. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.p 51

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https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/defcthesaurus/button/4.102

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