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, ˌbas-, ˌbās-; ˈbä-ri-ˌlēf, ˈbas-, ˈbās- \Definition of bas-relief
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“Bas-relief.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bas-relief. Accessed 28 January 2020.
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