Damascus steel
Damascus steel is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Library of Congress. It sits within the wider heading of Steel. The name also appears as Damascene steel, Damask steel.
Also recorded as Damascene steel; Damask steel.
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• Placed within: Steel (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Damascus steel (sh85035562))
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Library of Congress Subject Headings: Damascus steel (sh85035562)
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