SA-SC, SE-SH, SI-SN, SO-SR, ST, SU-S-
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]

SABATON

BT ARMOUR
BT FOOT-WEAR


SABOT

RT CLOG
BT SHOE


SABRE

BT SWORD
NT KILIJ
NT TULWAR


SABRE-SHEATH

BT SWORD-SHEATH


SACHET

BT CONTAINER


SACK

RT BAG
BT CONTAINER


SACRED BUNDLE

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NP MEDICINE BUNDLE


SACRIFICIAL KNIFE

BT KNIFE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


SACRIFICIAL OFFERING

BT OFFERING


SACRIFICIAL STRAINER

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT STRAINER


SADDLE

RT GIRTH
RT GIRTH-STRAP
RT POMMEL
RT SADDLE-BAG
RT STIRRUP
BT HARNESS
NT CAMEL-SADDLE
NT PACK-SADDLE
NP SADDLE-TREE


SADDLE-BAG

RT SADDLE
BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT BAG
NT ALFORJA


SADDLE-BLANKET

RT BLANKET
RT SADDLE-CLOTH
RT SADDLE-COVER
BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
NP LAMA


SADDLE-CINCH NP

PT GIRTH


SADDLE-CLOTH

RT SADDLE-BLANKET
RT SADDLE-COVER
BT CLOTH
BT TRAPPINGS


SADDLE-COVER

RT SADDLE-BLANKET
RT SADDLE-CLOTH
BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT COVER


SADDLE-CUSHION

RT CUSHION
BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT


SADDLE-STEEL

RT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT ARMOUR


SADDLE-TREE NP

PT SADDLE


SADE

BT SHOULDER-PIECE


SAFETY-PIN

RT COSTUME-FITTING
BT PIN


SAFETY-PIN BROOCH

BT BROOCH


SAGEMONO

BT PERSONAL ACCESSORY
NT INRO
NT NETSUKE
NT OJIME
NT TONKOTSU


SAGGAR
The term refers to a clay case used for fine ceramics during firing.

BT KILN-FURNITURE


SAGO-POUNDER

BT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
BT FOOD-POUNDER
BT POUNDER


SAIL

RT BOAT
BT CHANDLERY


SAKE-BOTTLE

RT DACHIBIN
BT WINE-BOTTLE


SAKE-BOWL

BT DRINKING-BOWL
BT WINE-VESSEL


SAKE-CARRIER

BT WINE-VESSEL


SAKE-CUP

BT WINE-CUP


SALAD-DISH

BT DISH


SALAD-PLATE

BT PLATE


SALLET

BT HELMET


SALT
The term is restricted to vessels; otherwise FOOD PRODUCT or SAMPLE should be entered.

BT SALT-CONTAINER
BT VESSEL


SALT-BAG

BT BAG
BT SALT-CONTAINER


SALT-CELLAR

BT SALT-CONTAINER


SALT-CONTAINER

RT VESSEL
BT CONTAINER
NT SALT
NT SALT-BAG
NT SALT-CELLAR
NT SALT-SHAKER
NP SALT-HOLDER


SALT-HOLDER NP

PT SALT-CONTAINER


SALT-JAR

BT JAR


SALT-SHAKER

RT CRUET-SET
BT SALT-CONTAINER


SALVER

BT TRAY


SAMAYAC

BT SKIRT


SAMBAL-JAR

BT COSMETIC-VESSEL


SAMISEN

BT LUTE


SAMPAN

BT BOAT


TT SAMPLE
See the Narrow Terms for specific types of sample, apart from by-products

NT ADHESIVE
NT COSMETIC
NT DRUG
NT DYE
NT ENEMA
NT FOSSIL
NT FUEL
NT GUNPOWDER
NT INCENSE
NT INK
NT INSECT-REPELLENT
NT METEORITE
NT OINTMENT
NT OSMUND
NT PAINT
NT PERFUME
NT PIGMENT
NT POISON
NT POWDER
NT SAMPLE CORE
NT SHAMPOO
NT SNUFF
NT SOAP
NT STALACTITE
NT STALAGMITE
NT TOBACCO
NT VARNISH


SAMPLE CORE

BT SAMPLE


SAMPLER

RT EMBROIDERY-SAMPLE
RT NEEDLEWORK EQUIPMENT
BT TEXTILE


SANBO NP

PT TRAY


SANCTUARY-LAMP

BT LAMP
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


SANDAL

BT FOOT-WEAR
NT CAITE


SANDPAPER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


SAND-GLASS

BT HOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT
NT SERMON-TIMER


SAND-HOLDER

BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT HOLDER


SAND-SPRINKLER

BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT SPRINKLER


SANKO NP

PT HARP


SANSA

BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
NP THUMB-PIANO


SANZU FU

BT VESSEL


SARA
In the Department of Oriental Antiquities this term refers to a painted disc.

BT DISC


SARAPE NP

PT SERAPE


SARCOPHAGUS

RT COFFIN
BT CONTAINER
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT
NT LENOS


SARI

BT CLOTH
BT GARMENT


SARON

BT METALLOPHONE


SARONG

BT CLOTH
BT GARMENT


SARON-BEATER

BT MUSICAL BEATER


SASH

RT CINCHO
BT PERSONAL ACCESSORY
NT BANDA
NT CUMMERBUND
NT DANCE-SASH
NT OBI


SATCHEL

BT BAG


SATIRICAL PRINT
The term refers to a separately published single-sheet caricature of standard horizontal format. For the Department of Prints and Drawings the term SATIRE should be entered into the Subject field as well.

BT PRINT


SAUCEPAN

BT COOKING-PAN


SAUCER

BT VESSEL
NT SNUFF-SAUCER


SAUCER BROOCH

BT BROOCH


SAUCER LAMP

BT LAMP


SAUCER-DISH

BT DISH


SAUCE-BOAT

BT VESSEL
NP GRAVY-BOAT


SAW

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BONE-SAW
NT ICE-SAW


SAX

BT WEAPON
NT SEAX


SAX-SHEATH

BT SHEATH
NT SEAX-SHEATH


SCABBARD NP

PT SHEATH


SCALES NP

PT BALANCE


SCALES-CASE NP

PT BALANCE-CASE


SCALES-PAN NP

PT BALANCE


SCALES-WEIGHT NP

PT BALANCE-WEIGHT


SCALPEL

RT KNIFE
BT SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
NP BISTOURY


SCAPHE-DIAL

BT SUNDIAL
NP CHALICE DIAL


SCAPULAR

BT BADGE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


SCARAB
For the Department of Egyptian Antiquities this term refers to an object in the form of a beetle, with or without additional decoration. For other forms, e.g. hedgehogs, the term SCARABOID should be entered. The Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities uses SCARABOID if the object is beetle-shaped, but lacking anatomical detail. For a seal in the form of another animal, e.g. a lion, the term SEAL

RT AMULET
RT COWROID
RT SCARAB-MOULD
RT SCARABOID
BT AMULET-SEAL
NT COMMEMORATIVE SCARAB
NT HEART-SCARAB
NP SEAL-SCARAB


SCARABOID
For the Department of Egyptian Antiquities the term refers to an object which is not in the form of a beetle, e.g. a hedgehog. See also SCARAB. For the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, the term refers to a beetle-shaped object, lacking anatomical detail. For a seal in the form of another animal, e.g. a lion, use SEAL

RT COMMEMORATIVE SCARAB
RT COWROID
RT HEART-SCARAB
RT SCARAB
BT AMULET-SEAL
NP SCARABOID-SEAL


SCARABOID-MOULD

BT MOULD


SCARABOID-SEAL NP

PT SCARABOID


SCARAB-MOULD

RT SCARAB
BT MOULD


SCARE

BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT BIRD-SCARE
NT MONKEY-SCARE
NT SCARE-DEVIL


SCARECROW

BT BIRD-SCARE


SCARE-DEVIL

BT FIGURE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT SCARE


SCARF

RT HEADSCARF
RT REBOZO
RT STOLE
RT WRAP
BT PERSONAL ACCESSORY
NT DUPATTA
NT KHA-BTAGS
NT PRAYER-SCARF


SCARF-PIN

BT DRESS-PIN


SCARIFICATOR

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
BT TOILET-TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NP SCARIFIER


SCARIFIER NP

PT SCARIFICATOR


SCENERY

BT MODEL
BT PERFORMANCE ARTS


SCENT-BOTTLE NP

PT PERFUME-BOTTLE


SCENT-FLASK NP

PT PERFUME-FLASK


SCENT-FOUNTAIN

BT TOILET/COSMETIC EQUIPMENT


SCENT-JAR NP

PT PERFUME-JAR


SCEPTRE

BT CEREMONIAL STAFF
NT RUYI
NP WAS-SCEPTRE


SCHNABEL BROOCH

BT BROOCH


SCHNAPPS-GLASS

BT ALCOHOL EQUIPMENT
BT DRINKING-GLASS


TT SCIENCE/MEDICINE

NT CALENDAR
NT CUPEL
NT GLOBE
NT HOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT
NT MEDICAL/MEDICINE EQUIPMENT
NT NUMERICAL TABLE
NT SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT


SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT

RT HOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT
RT RETORT
BT INSTRUMENT
BT SCIENCE/MEDICINE
NT ALTIMETER
NT ASTRONOMICAL DIAL
NT ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENT
NT COMPASS
NT DIAL
NT GUNNERY INSTRUMENT
NT MEASURE
NT MEDICAL INSTRUMENT
NT OPTICAL INSTRUMENT
NT SHADOW-BOX
NT SUNDIAL
NT VOLVELLE


SCIMITAR

BT SWORD


SCISSORS

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT CIRCUMCISION-SCISSORS


SCISSORS-CASE

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT-CASE


SCOLD'S BRIDLE

BT HEAD-GEAR
BT SOCIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT


SCONCE

BT CANDLE-HOLDER


SCOOP

RT DIPPER
RT SPOON
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BATH-SCOOP
NT DIGGING-SCOOP
NT EAR-SCOOP
NT FISH-SCOOP
NT FOOD-SCOOP
NT GUNPOWDER-SCOOP
NT ICE-SCOOP
NT KOHL-SCOOP
NT TEA-SCOOP
NT WATER-SCOOP


SCOURER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


SCOURGE
The additional term RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT should be entered if appropriate.

BT SOCIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT
BT WHIP
NT KNOUT
NP BIRCH


SCOURING-BRUSH

BT BRUSH


SCRAPER

RT FLESHER
RT GRATTOIR
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BOAT-SCRAPER
NT BURIN-SCRAPER
NT COCONUT-SCRAPER
NT END SCRAPER
NT FOOT-SCRAPER
NT KNIFE-SCRAPER
NT SMOKING-PIPE-SCRAPER
NT SNOW-SCRAPER


SCRATCHER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BACK-SCRATCHER
NT HEAD-SCRATCHER
NT ICE-SCRATCHER


SCREEN

BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT BYOBU
NT CANDLE-SCREEN
NT DOOR-SCREEN
NT FIRE-SCREEN
NT INK-SCREEN
NT SUN-SCREEN
NT TEA-SCREEN
NT VENTILATOR-SCREEN


SCREW

BT FASTENER


SCREWDRIVER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


SCREW-CUTTER

BT CUTTER
BT HOROLOGICAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT


SCREW-POLISHER

BT HOROLOGICAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT
BT POLISHER


SCRIBAL INSTRUMENT-CASE

BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT INSTRUMENT-CASE


SCRIBAL PALETTE

RT INK-WELL
BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT PALETTE


SCRIMSHAW
The additional terms MODEL, FIGURE, etc. should be entered as appropriate.

BT SCULPTURE


SCROLL

RT MEZUZAH
RT SCROLL-STAND
RT SCROLL-WEIGHT
BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT VISUAL REPRESENTATION
NT HANDSCROLL
NT HANGING SCROLL
NT PATA
NT PRAYER-SCROLL
NT WALL-SCROLL
NP JIKU


SCROLL-CASE

RT DOCUMENT-CASE
BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT CASE


SCROLL-COVER

BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT COVER


SCROLL-STAND

RT SCROLL
BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT STAND


SCROLL-WEIGHT

RT SCROLL
RT WEIGHT
BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT


SCRUBBER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


SCRUBBING-BRUSH

BT BRUSH


TT SCULPTURE
As this includes FIGURE as a NT, it may be necessary to exclude certain terms from a retrieval, such as DOLL or PUPPET.

RT ARCHITECTURE
RT BOUNDARY-MARKER
RT BOUNDARY-STONE
RT FRIEZE
RT GRAVE-MARKER
RT ICON
RT MEMORIAL POST
RT METOPE
RT MONUMENTAL STONE
RT OBELISK
RT PANEL
RT PLAQUE
RT PLINTH
RT STANDING STONE
RT STELA
RT STELE
RT TONDO
NT FIGURE
NT LINGA
NT MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTION
NT OKIMONO
NT PADUKA
NT PETROGLYPH
NT RELIEF
NT SCRIMSHAW
NT TORMA
NT TOTEM-POLE
NT YONI
NP CARVING
NP IMAGE-FRAME
NP PHALLUS
NP PILLOW-STONE


SCYTHE

BT AGRICULTURAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT


SA-SC, SE-SH, SI-SN, SO-SR, ST, SU-S-
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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