Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by function]
7. religious visual works

Anotations

Scope note:

Images of a deity used as a focus for worship; the term is usually used specifically to distinguish a non-Christian item from Christian images. For a Christian image that is itself considered sacred, use "icon." For an ancient Greek or Roman sacred image, use "cult image."