(in archaeology) decorated discs supporting the handles on
hanging bowls
(in
malacology) a depressed area, present in some
bivalves behind the
beaks in the dorsal line (about and behind the ligament, if external), in one or both valves, generally set off from the rest of the shell by a change in sculpture or colour.
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disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Escutcheon. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
(in archaeology) decorated discs supporting the handles on
hanging bowls
(in
malacology) a depressed area, present in some
bivalves behind the
beaks in the dorsal line (about and behind the ligament, if external), in one or both valves, generally set off from the rest of the shell by a change in sculpture or colour.
Topics referred to by the same term
This
disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Escutcheon. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.