AB-AM, AP-AZ
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Introduction]

ABACUS

BT MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENT


ABAYAH

RT CLOAK
RT COAT
BT GARMENT
NP ABBA


ABBA NP

PT ABAYAH


ABUNA-E

BT PRINT


ACCESSORY CUP

BT CUP
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT


ACCOUNTS-BOOK

RT CURRENCY
BT BOOK


ACORN LEKYTHOS

BT LEKYTHOS


ACOUSTIC JAR

RT JAR
BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
NP ACOUSTIC JUG


ACOUSTIC JUG NP

PT ACOUSTIC JAR


ACROCUP

BT DRINKING-CUP


ACROTERION

BT FIGURE
BT PEDIMENT


ACUPUNCTURE-NEEDLE

RT NEEDLE
BT MEDICAL INSTRUMENT


ADA NP

PT SWORD


ADHESIVE
The names of the constituents should be entered in the Materials field.

BT SAMPLE
NP GLUE


ADMISSION-TICKET

BT TICKET
NT CIRCUS-TICKET
NT FUNERAL-TICKET
NT RACECOURSE-TICKET
NT THEATRE-TICKET


ADORNMENT NP

PT ORNAMENT


ADORNO

RT VESSEL
BT ORNAMENT


ADVERTISEMENT

RT POSTER
RT VISUAL REPRESENTATION
RT WATCH-PAPER
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
NT E-KAMBAN
NT PLAY-BILL
NT SHOW-CARD
NT TRADE-CARD


ADZE

RT ADZE-POLISHER
RT ADZE-SHARPENER
RT CELT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT ADZE-HAMMER
NT AXE-ADZE
NT HAND-ADZE
NP TOKI


ADZE-HAMMER

BT ADZE
BT HAMMER


ADZE-POLISHER

RT ADZE
BT POLISHER


ADZE-SHARPENER

RT ADZE
BT SHARPENER


AEGIS
For the Department of Egyptian Antiquities, the term refers to a ritual fitting, usually Hathor-headed or female-headed, held in the hand. For the Department of Greek & Roman Antiquities, it refers to a Gorgon's head worn on the breast.

BT ARMS/ARMOUR
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


AEOLIPILE

BT VESSEL


AEROPHONE
This is a general term for wind instrument, and should only be used if the specific name is unknown.

BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT


AEROPLANE

BT AIRCRAFT


AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
See also GATHERING EQUIPMENT.

RT ADZE
BT AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE
NT AGRICULTURAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BIRD-SCARE
NT CORN-BIN
NT CROOK
NT GRAIN-KILN
NT HARROW-REST
NT IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT
NT MILKING-CAN
NT MILKING-JUG
NT MILKING-PAIL
NT MILKING-POT
NT MONKEY-SCARE
NT RICE-BIN
NT SICKLE-HOLDER


AGRICULTURAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT

RT DIGGING-SCOOP
RT DIGGING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT
RT FORK
RT RAKE
RT SPADE
BT AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BILL-HOOK
NT COTTON-GIN
NT DIBBLE
NT FLAIL
NT GRAIN-SIEVE
NT HARROW
NT HOE
NT HURDLING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT MATTOCK
NT PITCHFORK
NT PLOUGH
NT PRUNING-HOOK
NT PRUNING-KNIFE
NT REAPER
NT REAPING-HOOK
NT SCYTHE
NT SICKLE
NT SOWER
NT THRESHER
NT THRESHING-TRAY
NT WINNOWER
NT WINNOWING-BASKET
NT WINNOWING-FAN
NT WINNOWING-FORK
NT WINNOWING-TRAY


TT AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE
Do not use this term as an Object Name.

RT GRANARY
NT AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
NT FISHING EQUIPMENT
NT GATHERING EQUIPMENT
NT HUNTING EQUIPMENT


AGUAYO

RT AWAYO
RT MANTLE
RT SHAWL
BT GARMENT
NP AHUAYO


AHANDIR NP

PT CLOAK


AHUAYO NP

PT AGUAYO


AIGRETTE

BT HAIR-ORNAMENT


AIRCRAFT

RT AIRCRAFT-CHRONOMETER
BT VEHICLE
NT AEROPLANE
NT HELICOPTER


AIRCRAFT-CHRONOMETER

RT AIRCRAFT
BT CHRONOMETER


AKSU
For the Department of Ethnography's South America collections this term refers to a cloth frequently used as a garment.

BT CLOTH
BT GARMENT


ALABASTRON

BT OIL-FLASK


ALAM

BT STANDARD


ALARM CLOCK

BT CLOCK


ALARM WATCH

BT WATCH


ALARM-MECHANISM

RT WATCH
BT HOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT


ALBARELLO

BT APOTHECARY-JAR


ALBUM
This term should be multiple-keyworded with DRAWING or PRINT as appropriate. See also the Narrow Terms.

RT BOOK
BT VISUAL REPRESENTATION
NT AUTOGRAPH-ALBUM
NT PHOTOGRAPH-ALBUM


ALCOHOL EQUIPMENT
The term includes all objects relating to either the production or consumption of alcoholic drinks. Generally, Greek and Roman vessels and Oriental ritual vessels have been excluded from this category. Objects involved in the preparation or consumption of punch have been included.

RT BIBERON
RT INN-SIGN
RT JIULING-SET
BT STIMULANT/NARCOTIC EQUIPMENT
NT BEER-CONTAINER
NT BEER-STRAINER
NT BRANDY-BOWL
NT CAUDLE-CUP
NT CHALICE
NT CIDER-GLASS
NT CIDER-JUG
NT CIDER-MUG
NT COCKTAIL-SHAKER
NT COMMUNION CUP
NT CORKSCREW
NT DECANTER
NT DEMIJOHN
NT DRINKING-HORN
NT DRINKING-JUG
NT FLAGON
NT FUDDLING CUP
NT GOBLET
NT LIQUEUR-GLASS
NT MAZER BOWL
NT MAZER CUP
NT MEAD-GLASS
NT METHER
NT PACCHA
NT PALM CUP
NT POSSET-CUP
NT POSSET-POT
NT PUNCH-BOWL
NT PUNCH-KETTLE
NT PUNCH-LADLE
NT PUNCH-LIFTER
NT PUNCH-POT
NT PUNCH-SET
NT PUZZLE-CUP
NT QUAICH
NT RHYTON
NT RUMMER
NT SCHNAPPS-GLASS
NT STANDING CUP
NT STANGENGLAS
NT STILL
NT STIRRUP CUP
NT TANKARD
NT TASTING-CUP
NT TYG
NT VODKA-BOTTLE
NT WAGER-CUP
NT WASSAIL-BOWL
NT WEDDING-CUP
NT WINE-CUP
NT WINE-CUP-HOLDER
NT WINE-FUNNEL
NT WINE-GLASS
NT WINE-HEATER
NT WINE-LADLE
NT WINE-POT-HOLDER
NT WINE-STRAINER
NT WINE-VESSEL
NT YARD-OF-ALE-GLASS
NT YUNOMI


ALEMBIC

BT VESSEL


ALE-GLASS NP

PT BEER-GLASS


ALFORJA

BT SADDLE-BAG


ALIDADE

BT MEASURE


ALMAIN COLLAR

BT ARMOUR


ALMANAC

BT CALENDAR
NT CLOG-ALMANAC


ALMILLA

RT DRESS
BT GARMENT


ALMS-BOWL

RT BEGGING-BOWL
RT KASHKUL
BT BOWL


ALMS-BOX

RT CURRENCY
BT COLLECTING-BOX


ALPHABET
The term covers individual letters and sequences of letters.

RT IDEOGRAPH
BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT VISUAL REPRESENTATION
NP INITIAL LETTER


ALTAR

RT OFFERING-TABLE
RT SHRINE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NT INCENSE-ALTAR


ALTAR-CARD

BT CARD
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


ALTAR-CLOTH

BT CLOTH
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


ALTAR-CROSS

BT CROSS


ALTAR-DOSSAL

BT CLOTH
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


ALTAR-FRONTAL

BT CLOTH
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


ALTAR-ORNAMENT

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


ALTAR-PIECE

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NP ALTAR-RETABLE
NP RETABLO


ALTAR-RETABLE NP

PT ALTAR-PIECE


ALTAR-TABLET

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


ALTAR-VASE

BT ALTAR-VESSEL
BT VASE


ALTAR-VESSEL

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL
NT ALTAR-VASE
NT CHALICE
NT CHRISMATORY
NT CIBORIUM
NT COMMUNION CUP
NT COMMUNION FLAGON
NT COMMUNION TANKARD
NT CRUET
NT PATEN
NT PYX


ALTIMETER

BT SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT
NT POCKET-ALTIMETER


ALTITUDE DIAL

BT SUNDIAL
NT ANALEMMATIC DIAL
NT HORARY QUADRANT
NT PILLAR DIAL
NT RECTILINEAR DIAL
NT RING-DIAL


AMMONITE

BT FOSSIL


AMMUNITION

RT THROWING-WEAPON
BT ARMS/ARMOUR
NT ARROW
NT BALISTER-BOLT
NT BULLET
NT CANNON-BALL
NT CARTRIDGE
NT CATAPULT-BOLT
NT DART
NT MISSILE
NT MUSKET-BALL
NT PELLET
NT PROJECTILE
NT SHOT
NT SLING-SHOT


AMMUNITION-BELT

BT ARMS EQUIPMENT
BT BELT
NT CARTRIDGE-BELT


AMMUNITION-CASE

BT ARMS EQUIPMENT
BT CASE
NT ARROW-CASE
NT BULLET-CASE
NT CARTRIDGE-CASE
NT DART-CASE


AMMUNITION-POUCH

BT ARMS EQUIPMENT
BT POUCH


AMPHORA

RT AMPHORISK
RT WINE-JAR
BT VESSEL
NT BAIL AMPHORA
NT LOUTROPHOROS
NT NECK-AMPHORA
NT PANATHENAIC AMPHORA
NT PSYKTER-AMPHORA
NT VOLUTE AMPHORA
NP AMPHORISKOS


AMPHORA-COVER

BT VESSEL-COVER


AMPHORA-STAND

BT VESSEL-STAND


AMPHORA-STOPPER NP
These objects were originally thought to be stoppers.

PT UNGUENTARIUM


AMPHORISK

RT AMPHORA
BT VESSEL


AMPHORISKOS NP

PT AMPHORA


AMPHOROID KRATER

BT KRATER


AMPULLA

BT HOLY WATER-VESSEL


AMRITAKALASA

RT AMRITAPATRA
BT BOWL


AMRITAPATRA

RT AMRITAKALASA
BT BOWL


AMULET

RT AMULET-BELT
RT AMULET-BOX
RT AMULET-MOULD
RT BALANGANDAM
RT CHARM
RT JEWELLERY
RT MEMENTO MORI
RT SCARAB
RT TALISMAN
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NT AMULETIC WAND
NT AMULET-RING
NT AMULET-SEAL
NT ANKH
NT HEART-AMULET
NT HYPOCEPHALUS
NT MAGICAL BRICK
NT MAGICAL DISC
NT MAGICAL MEDALLION
NT WITCH-BALL
NT YANTRA
NP BAT-STRAW
NP GREEGREE


AMULETIC WAND

BT AMULET
BT WAND


AMULET-BELT

RT AMULET
BT BELT
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


AMULET-BOX

RT AMULET
RT AMULET-CASE
RT CHARM-BOX
BT BOX
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


AMULET-CASE

RT AMULET-BOX
RT CHARM-CASE
BT CASE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NT GAU


AMULET-FRAME

BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT


AMULET-HOLDER

RT CHARM-HOLDER
BT HOLDER
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


AMULET-MOULD

RT AMULET
BT MOULD


AMULET-RING

BT AMULET
BT FINGER-RING


AMULET-SEAL

BT AMULET
BT SEAL
NT COWROID
NT SCARAB
NT SCARABOID
NP SEAL-AMULET


ANALEMMATIC DIAL

BT ALTITUDE DIAL


ANATOMICAL VOTIVE

BT VOTIVE OFFERING


ANCHOR

BT CHANDLERY


ANGAVASTRUM
An Indian term for a shoulder mantle worn during a religious ritual.

BT MANTLE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


ANGLE-IRON

BT MOUNT
NP ANGLE-MOUNT


ANGLE-MOUNT NP

PT ANGLE-IRON


ANGON

RT THROWING-SPEAR
BT WEAPON


TT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
The term includes all objects associated with animals apart from HUNTING EQUIPMENT.

RT SADDLE-STEEL
RT SPUR
NT ANIMAL-LABEL
NT BEEHIVE
NT BEEHIVE-COVER
NT BEEHIVE-STAND
NT BIRD-BATH
NT BIRD-FEEDER
NT BIRD-SCARE
NT BRAIL
NT BRANDING-IRON
NT BULLOCK-COVER
NT CAGE
NT CAMEL-BLANKET
NT CAMEL-COVER
NT CAMEL-WHIP
NT CATTLE-BELL
NT CATTLE-FETTER
NT CATTLE-WHIP
NT CHICKEN-COOP
NT COCKSPUR
NT DOG-BELL
NT DOG-BOOT
NT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT
NT GOAD
NT GOAT-BELL
NT HARNESS
NT HAWK-BELL
NT HOBBLE
NT LARIAT
NT MILKING-CAN
NT MILKING-JUG
NT MILKING-PAIL
NT MILKING-POT
NT MONKEY-SCARE
NT NEST
NT NOSE-BAG
NT OX-COVER
NT OX-SHOE
NT PERCH
NT SADDLE-BAG
NT SADDLE-BLANKET
NT SADDLE-COVER
NT SADDLE-CUSHION
NT SHEEP-BELL
NT SHEEP-SHEARS
NT TETHER
NT TRAPPINGS
NT VERVEL


ANIMAL MUMMY NP

PT MUMMY


ANIMAL REMAINS
For the Department of Egyptian Antiquities the term should be multiple-keyworded with MUMMY, when appropriate.

BT ANIMAL/VEGETAL REMAINS
NT HUMAN REMAINS
NT MUMMY


TT ANIMAL/VEGETAL REMAINS
The term includes human remains.

NT ANIMAL REMAINS
NT VEGETAL REMAINS


ANIMAL-HEAD BROOCH

BT BROOCH


ANIMAL-HEAD-DRESS

BT HEAD-DRESS
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT TRAPPINGS


ANIMAL-LABEL

BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT LABEL
NP ANIMAL-TAG


ANIMAL-TAG NP

PT ANIMAL-LABEL


ANKABNUT NP

PT ASTROLABE


ANKH

BT AMULET


ANKLET

RT BANGLE
BT JEWELLERY
BT LEG-ORNAMENT
NT DANCE-ANKLET
NP ANKLE-BAND
NP ANKLE-RING


ANKLE-BAND NP

PT ANKLET


ANKLE-GUARD

BT ARMOUR


ANKLE-RING NP

PT ANKLET


ANKLUNG

RT RATTLE
BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT


ANKUSA NP

PT ELEPHANT-GOAD


ANNULAR BROOCH

BT BROOCH


ANSATE BROOCH NP

PT EQUAL-ARM BROOCH


ANTA

RT CAPITAL
BT PILASTER


ANTA-CAPITAL

BT CAPITAL
NP ANTE-CAPITAL


ANTEFIX

RT ROOF-TILE
BT ROOF


ANTEFIX-MOULD

BT MOULD


ANTE-CAPITAL NP

PT ANTA-CAPITAL


ANTI-MAGNETIC WATCH

BT WATCH


ANVIL

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BECK-IRON
NP ANVIL STONE


ANVIL STONE NP
For the Department of Prehistoric and Romano-British Antiquities, enter STONE in the Materials field.

PT ANVIL


AB-AM, AP-AZA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Introduction]


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