Concept information
Preferred term
Pintadera
Definition
- A small object, usually of terra cotta, consisting of a decorative stamp with a knob at the back for holding. The stamping surface is flat, concave, or convex. It has been suggested that they served to apply pigments to the human skin in repeat patterns as an alternative to tattooing.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Stampel
Source
- Kipfer, B. A. Dictionary of Artifacts 2007. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.p.242
In other languages
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English
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stamp
URI
https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/defcthesaurus/pintadera/4.59
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