Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. costume accessories
7. costume accessories carried

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the square cloths used for wiping the face, carried by the upper classes in Ancient Rome. Examples are cloths venerated as relics, believed to be parts of the cloth carried by Saint Veronica, which according to legend, was used to wipe the face of Christ and on which his features were impressed.