Dinah,

Has the AAT been at all useful?  The online version may be found at
http://shiva.pub.getty.edu/aat_browser/

Cate Cooney
Digital Projects Librarian
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Dinah Crawford wrote:
>
> Is there a publication out there that covers how to describe objects? I
> am interested in standard terms for describing the shape of objects (ie.
> everted lip, raised foot, loop handle), rather than the type of object.
> Does a guide to these terms exist?
>
> Many Thanks,
> Dinah Crawford
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