CA, CE-CH, CI-CL, CO, CR-CY
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]

CABASSET

RT MORION
BT HELMET


CABINET

BT FURNITURE
NT GAMES-CABINET


CADDY NP

PT TEA-CADDY


CADDY-SPOON

BT SPOON
BT TEA EQUIPMENT


CAGE

RT TRAP
BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
NT BIRD-CAGE
NT INSECT-CAGE


CAIQUE

BT BOAT


CAITE

BT SANDAL


CAJETE

BT BOWL


CAKE-MOULD

BT CULINARY-MOULD


CAKE-PLATE

BT PLATE


CAKE-STAMP

BT FOOD-STAMP


CAKE-STAND

BT STAND


CALCULATOR

BT MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENT


CALENDAR

RT CALENDAR CLOCK
RT CALENDAR WATCH
RT DIARY
RT QUIPU
RT VISUAL REPRESENTATION
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BT SCIENCE/MEDICINE
NT ALMANAC
NT CALENDAR-DISC
NT CALENDAR-RING
NT CALENDAR-STICK
NT EGOYOMI
NT HUNTING-CALENDAR
NT PERPETUAL CALENDAR


CALENDAR CLOCK

RT CALENDAR
BT CLOCK


CALENDAR WATCH

RT ASTRONOMICAL WATCH
RT CALENDAR
BT WATCH


CALENDAR-CASE

BT CASE


CALENDAR-DISC

BT CALENDAR


CALENDAR-RING

BT CALENDAR


CALENDAR-STICK

BT CALENDAR


CALENDER
The term is not restricted to machines.

RT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NP CALENDERING INSTRUMENT


CALENDERING INSTRUMENT NP

PT CALENDER


CALIPERS
The term is restricted to measures.

BT MEASURE
NT GUNNER'S CALIPERS


CALL

RT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
RT LURE
RT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
RT TRAP
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
NT BIRD-CALL
NT CONCH
NT DEER-CALL
NT FROG-CALL
NT MOOSE-CALL
NT REINDEER-CALL


CALLIGRAPHY
In Chinese art history, this is a distinct object category.

RT COPY-SHEET
BT VISUAL REPRESENTATION
NT WRITING-BOOK


CALLIGRAPHY-BOARD

BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT


CALTHROP NP

PT CALTROP


CALTROP

RT PANJI
BT WEAPON
NP CALTHROP


CALUMET

RT SMOKING-PIPE-BAG
BT SMOKING-PIPE


CALYX-CUP

BT DRINKING-CUP


CALYX-KRATER

BT KRATER
NT KANTHAROID CALYX-KRATER


CAMAIL

BT MAIL-ARMOUR


CAMBU

BT VESSEL


CAMEL-BLANKET

RT BLANKET
BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT


CAMEL-BRIDLE

BT BRIDLE
BT CAMEL-HARNESS


CAMEL-COVER

BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT COVER


CAMEL-HARNESS

BT HARNESS
NT CAMEL-BRIDLE


CAMEL-SADDLE

BT SADDLE


CAMEL-TRAPPINGS

BT TRAPPINGS


CAMEL-WHIP

BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT WHIP


CAMEO
For the Department of Medieval & Later Antiquities, enter the term as an additional Object Name if appropriate.

RT GEM
RT INTAGLIO
RT JEWELLERY
BT ORNAMENT


CAMERA

BT AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT
BT OPTICAL INSTRUMENT


CAMERA-STRAP

BT AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT
BT STRAP


CAMISETA

BT SHIRT


CAMPHOR-STICK-HOLDER

BT FIRE/FIRE-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
BT HOLDER


CAN

BT CONTAINER
NT BUTTER-CAN
NT COFFEE-CAN
NT MILKING-CAN
NT OIL-CAN


CANDELABRUM

BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT


CANDELERO

BT OFFERING-VESSEL


CANDELON

BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NT POLYCANDELON


CANDLE

RT NIGHT-LIGHT
BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT


CANDLESTICK

BT CANDLE-HOLDER
NT CANDLE-BRACKET
NT MANTELPIECE-CANDLESTICK
NT PIANO-CANDLESTICK
NT PRICKET


CANDLESTICK-HOLDER

BT HOLDER
BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT


CANDLE-BOX

BT BOX
BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT


CANDLE-BRACKET

BT CANDLESTICK


CANDLE-CASE

BT CASE
BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT


CANDLE-HOLDER

RT LUSTRE
BT HOLDER
BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
NT CANDLESTICK
NT SCONCE
NP CANDLE-STAND


CANDLE-MOULD

BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
BT MOULD


CANDLE-SCREEN

BT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
BT SCREEN


CANDLE-SNUFFER NP

PT SNUFFER


CANDLE-STAND NP

PT CANDLE-HOLDER


CANISTER NP

PT CONTAINER


CANNON

RT CANNON-BALL
BT GUN


CANNON-BALL

RT CANNON
BT AMMUNITION


CANNULA

BT MUSICAL PIPE


CANOE

RT CANOE-POLE
RT KAYAK
BT BOAT
NP CANOE-PROW
NP CANOE-STERN
NP CORRIAL


CANOE-FITTING
Only use the term when the object occurs in isolation. See also records with Object Name CANOE or its Narrow Terms.

BT BOAT-FITTING
NT CANOE-ORNAMENT


CANOE-HOUSE

RT CHANDLERY
RT HOUSE
BT BUILDING/STRUCTURE


CANOE-ORNAMENT

RT FIGURE-HEAD
BT CANOE-FITTING


CANOE-POLE

RT CANOE
BT CHANDLERY
BT POLE


CANOE-PROW NP

PT CANOE


CANOE-STERN NP

PT CANOE


CANOPIC CHEST

BT BOX
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT


CANOPIC COFFIN

BT COFFIN


CANOPIC JAR

RT CANOPIC URN
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT
BT JAR


CANOPIC URN
This term should not be used for the Department of Eygptian Antiquities; see CANOPIC JAR.

RT CANOPIC JAR
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT
BT URN


CANOPY

BT FURNISHING


CANTARO

RT JUG
BT VESSEL


CANTEEN NP

PT WATER-FLASK


CANTHARUS NP

PT KANTHAROS


CAP
The term is restricted to head-gear. See also LID.

BT HEAD-GEAR
NT DANCE-CAP
NT FEZ
NT PRAYER-CAP
NT SKULL-CAP


CAPE

RT BURNOUS
RT CLOAK
RT MANTLE
RT PONCHITO
RT PONCHO
RT TIPPET
BT GARMENT
NT DANCE-CAPE
NT RAIN-CAPE


CAPITAL
The term should only be used if the object occurs in isolation; otherwise use COLUMN or PILLAR.

RT ANTA
RT COLUMN
RT PILLAR
BT ARCHITECTURE
NT ANTA-CAPITAL
NT PILASTER-CAPITAL
NP ECHINUS


CAPSULE NP

PT CONTAINER


CARAFE

RT WATER-VESSEL
RT WINE-VESSEL
BT VESSEL


CARBINE

BT GUN


CARD

RT INVITATION
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
NT ALTAR-CARD
NT CHEQUE-CARD
NT CIGARETTE-CARD
NT GREETING-CARD
NT MEMBERSHIP-CARD
NT PLAYING-CARD
NT POSTCARD
NT SHOW-CARD
NT TRADE-CARD
NT VISITING-CARD


CARDER

RT SPINNING EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT CARDING-BRUSH
NT CARDING-COMB


CARDING-BRUSH

BT BRUSH
BT CARDER


CARDING-COMB

RT COMB
BT CARDER


CARILLON CLOCK

BT CLOCK


CARPET

RT CARPET-WEIGHT
RT KILIM
RT MAT
RT RUG
BT FURNISHING
NT PRAYER-CARPET


CARPET-BOWL

BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT


CARPET-WEIGHT

RT CARPET
RT WEIGHT
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT


CARRIAGE

BT LAND VEHICLE
NT CARRIAGE-FITTING


CARRIAGE CLOCK

BT TRAVELLING CLOCK


CARRIAGE-FITTING
The term should only be used when the object occurs in isolation. See also Object records with Object Name CARRIAGE or its Narrow Terms.

BT CARRIAGE
BT VEHICLE-FITTING


CARRIER
This term does cover vessels.

RT BASKET
RT CARRYING-CHAIR
RT PACK-SADDLE
RT RADIO-CASE
BT TRANSPORT/CARRIER
NT BAG
NT BASKET-CARRIER
NT BRIEFCASE
NT CARRYING-BASKET
NT CARRYING-BELT
NT CARRYING-BOARD
NT CARRYING-CLOTH
NT CARRYING-NET
NT CARRYING-POLE
NT CARRYING-SLING
NT CARRYING-STRAP
NT CHILD-CARRIER
NT HOLDALL
NT KNAPSACK
NT LOAD-CARRIER
NT PACK
NT TRAY
NT VESSEL-CARRIER
NT WATER-CARRIER
NT WHEEL-BARROW


CARRYING-BASKET

BT BASKET
BT CARRIER
NT SHOPPING-BASKET


CARRYING-BELT

BT BELT
BT CARRIER


CARRYING-BOARD

BT CARRIER


CARRYING-CHAIR

RT CARRIER
RT LITTER
RT PALANQUIN
BT CHAIR
BT LAND VEHICLE


CARRYING-CLOTH

BT CARRIER
BT CLOTH


CARRYING-NET

BT CARRIER
BT NET


CARRYING-POLE

BT CARRIER
BT POLE
NP CARRYING-STICK


CARRYING-SLING

RT BALDRIC
BT CARRIER


CARRYING-STICK NP

PT CARRYING-POLE


CARRYING-STRAP
When the object is a head-strap, use TUMP-LINE.

BT CARRIER
BT STRAP
NT TUMP-LINE
NP BURDEN-STRAP


CART

BT LAND VEHICLE
NT CART-FITTING


CARTONNAGE

RT MUMMY
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT
NT MUMMY-COVER


CARTOON
The term is restricted to the context of both frescoes and paintings, and should not be confused with MODERN CARTOON.

BT DRAWING


CARTRIDGE

RT BULLET
BT AMMUNITION


CARTRIDGE-BAG

BT ARMS EQUIPMENT
BT BAG


CARTRIDGE-BELT

BT AMMUNITION-BELT
NT BANDOLIER


CARTRIDGE-CASE

BT AMMUNITION-CASE


CARTRIDGE-HOLDER

BT ARMS-HOLDER


CARTRIDGE-LOADER

BT ARMS EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


CART-COVER

BT COVER
BT TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT


CART-FITTING
Only use the term when the object occurs in isolation. See also Object records with Object Name CART or its Narrow Terms.

BT CART
BT VEHICLE-FITTING


CARVED STONE

BT ARTEFACT


CARVER-CHAIR

BT DINING-CHAIR


CARVING NP

PT SCULPTURE


CARVING-FORK

BT CUTLERY
BT FORK


CARVING-KNIFE

BT CUTLERY
BT KNIFE


CARYATID

BT COLUMN
BT FIGURE


CAR-FERRY

BT BOAT


CASCABEL NP

PT BELL


CASE

BT CONTAINER
NT AMMUNITION-CASE
NT AMULET-CASE
NT ATTACHÉ CASE
NT BONNET-CASE
NT BOOK-CASE
NT BOW-CASE
NT BRIEFCASE
NT CALENDAR-CASE
NT CANDLE-CASE
NT CHARM-CASE
NT CIGAR-CASE
NT CIGARETTE-CASE
NT CUTLERY-CASE
NT DISPLAY-CASE
NT DOCUMENT-CASE
NT FAN-CASE
NT FEATHER-CASE
NT FISH-HOOK-CASE
NT GUN-CASE
NT HOOKAH-CASE
NT INK-CASE
NT INSTRUMENT-CASE
NT JEWELLERY-CASE
NT MIRROR-CASE
NT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT-CASE
NT PENDANT-CASE
NT PIN-CASE
NT PLAYING-CARD-CASE
NT PLUME-CASE
NT RADIO-CASE
NT RELIQUARY-CASE
NT SCROLL-CASE
NT SEAL-CASE
NT SHRINE-CASE
NT SMOKING-PIPE-CASE
NT SWORD-CASE
NT TABLET-CASE
NT TOBACCO-CASE
NT TOILET-CASE
NT TOOL/IMPLEMENT-CASE
NT UMBRELLA-CASE
NT VESSEL-CASE
NT WRITING-CASE


CASK NP

PT BARREL


CASKET

RT BOX
RT CHEST
RT COFFER
BT CONTAINER
NT CINERARY CASKET
NT CISTA


CASKET-FITTING

BT CONTAINER-FITTING
NT CISTA-FITTING


CASSAVA-GRATER NP

PT MANIOC-GRATER


CASSAVA-SIFTER NP

PT MANIOC-SIFTER


CASSAVA-SQUEEZER NP

PT MANIOC-SQUEEZER


CASSEL CUP

BT DRINKING-CUP


CAST
The term should be multiple-keyworded with the Object Name of the original. Any other details of the original should only be entered in the Description and Associated fields.

BT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION


CASTANET

RT CLAPPER
BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT


CASTING WASTE

BT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION


CASTING-JET

BT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION


CASTOR
The term is restricted to furniture.

BT FURNITURE-FITTING


CATALOGUE

RT BOOK
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT


CATAMARAN

BT BOAT


CATAPULT

BT WEAPON


CATAPULT-BOLT

BT AMMUNITION
NP CATAPULT-BULLET


CATAPULT-BULLET NP

PT CATAPULT-BOLT


CATCH

BT FASTENER
NP CATCH-PLATE


CATCHPOLE

BT WEAPON


CATCH-PLATE NP

PT CATCH


CATHETER

BT MEDICAL INSTRUMENT


CATTLE-BELL

BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT BELL
NT COW-BELL


CATTLE-FETTER

BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT FETTER


CATTLE-TRAPPINGS

BT TRAPPINGS
NT OX-TRAPPINGS


CATTLE-WHIP

BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT WHIP


CAT'S CRADLE

BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT


CAUDLE-CUP

BT ALCOHOL EQUIPMENT
BT DRINKING-CUP
BT MEDICAL/MEDICINE EQUIPMENT


CAULDRON

BT COOKING-VESSEL
NP BOILING-POT


CAULDRON-FITTING

BT VESSEL-FITTING


CAULKING-TOOL

RT CHANDLERY
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


CAUXICALLI

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL


CA, CE-CH, CI-CL, CO, CR-CY
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]


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