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]

VACUUM-FLASK

BT FLASK
NP THERMOS FLASK


VAJRA

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NP DORGE


VALANCE

RT BEDDING
BT FURNISHING


VALENTINE-CARD

BT GREETING-CARD


VALVE
The name of the whole object should be entered instead, if known. If the object is a float-valve, use the term FLOAT-PLUG.

RT FLOAT-PLUG
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT


VAMBRACE

BT ARMOUR


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

BT SAMPLE


VASE

RT HU
RT TAZZA
BT VESSEL
NT ALTAR-VASE
NT BALUSTER VASE
NT FLOWER-VASE
NT GOBLET VASE
NT GUGLET
NT HOLY WATER-VASE
NT INCENSE-VASE
NT KANDILA
NT LIBATION-VASE
NT MEI PING
NT MULTIPLE VASE
NT OFFERING-VASE
NT PEDESTAL VASE
NT PERFUME-VASE
NT POT-POURRI-VASE
NT SHRINE-VASE
NT SPILL-VASE
NT TEMPLE-VASE
NT ZONG
NP HEAD-VASE


VASE-FITTING

BT VESSEL-FITTING
NP HEAD-VASE-FITTING


VASE-LABEL

BT LABEL


VASE-STAND

BT VESSEL-STAND


VASE-STOPPER NP
The term STOPPER should only be used when the object is found in isolation.

PT STOPPER


VAT

BT CONTAINER
NT DOUGH-VAT


VAULTING-TUBE

BT HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT


VEGETABLE-DISH

BT DISH


VEGETAL REMAINS

BT ANIMAL/VEGETAL REMAINS
NT SNUFF
NT TOBACCO
NP HERB


VEHICLE

BT TRANSPORT/CARRIER
NT AIRCRAFT
NT AXLE
NT BOAT
NT LAND VEHICLE
NT TYRE


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

BT FIXTURE/FITTING
NT BOAT-FITTING
NT CARRIAGE-FITTING
NT CART-FITTING
NT CHARIOT-FITTING
NT COACH-FITTING
NT WAGON-FITTING


VEIL

RT MANTILLA
RT YASHMAK
BT HEAD-GEAR
NT FACE-VEIL
NT HEAD-VEIL
NT WEDDING-VEIL


VENTILATOR-SCREEN

BT ARCHITECTURE
BT SCREEN
NT WINDOW-VENTILATOR


VERGE PALLET ADJUSTER

BT HOROLOGICAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT


VERTICAL DIAL

BT SUNDIAL


VERVEL

BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
BT RING


VESICA

BT RELIEF


VESICA-MOULD

BT MOULD


VESSEL

RT ADORNO
RT BAILER
RT BREAKFAST-SET
RT COFFEE-SET
RT DINNER-SET
RT FUNNEL
RT LID
RT PICNIC-SET
RT PUNCH-SET
RT SALT-CONTAINER
RT STILL
RT STRAINER
RT TEA-SET
RT TIFFIN-SET
RT VESSEL-STAMP
BT CONTAINER
NT AEOLIPILE
NT ALEMBIC
NT AMPHORA
NT AMPHORISK
NT APOTHECARY-VESSEL
NT ASHTRAY
NT ASPARAGUS-SERVER
NT BABY-FEEDER
NT BASIN
NT BEAKER
NT BEER-VESSEL
NT BIBERON
NT BOILER
NT BOTTLE
NT BOWL
NT BUCKET
NT BURETTE
NT BUTTER-VESSEL
NT CAMBU
NT CANTARO
NT CARAFE
NT CENTRE-PIECE
NT CHARGER
NT CHURN
NT COCKTAIL-SHAKER
NT COFFEE-PERCOLATOR
NT COOKING-VESSEL
NT COOLER
NT CORNET
NT COSTREL
NT COW CREAMER
NT CREAM-BOAT
NT CRESSET
NT CRUCHE DE MOSSOUL
NT CRUCIBLE
NT CRUET-SET
NT CRUSE
NT CUP
NT CUPEL
NT CUPPING-VESSEL
NT DECANTER
NT DESSERT-BASKET
NT DIPPER
NT DISH
NT DRINKING-VESSEL
NT EWER
NT FIRE-DEVIL
NT FLASK
NT HANAP
NT INCENSE-VESSEL
NT JAR
NT JARDINIERE
NT JUG
NT KASHKUL
NT KENDI
NT KERO
NT KETTLE
NT KUDUO
NT KULLAH
NT KUTTROLF
NT LAMP-FILLER
NT LI DING
NT LIME-VESSEL
NT MEASURING-VESSEL
NT MILK-VESSEL
NT MORTAR
NT MUSTARD-SHAKER
NT OIL-VESSEL
NT PAN
NT PAÑCA-PÁTRA
NT PEPPER-MILL
NT PEPPER-POT
NT PHIAL
NT PICKLE-TRAY
NT PLATE
NT PLATTER
NT POPE JOAN BOARD
NT POT
NT POURER
NT PUNCH-BOWL
NT QADUS
NT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL
NT RETORT
NT SALT
NT SANZU FU
NT SAUCE-BOAT
NT SAUCER
NT SNUFF-VESSEL
NT SPITTOON
NT SPOON-WARMER
NT STORAGE-VESSEL
NT SUGAR-SHAKER
NT SURAHI
NT SWEETMEAT-STAND
NT TAZON
NT TAZZA
NT TEA-CADDY
NT TOILET-VESSEL
NT TRAY
NP FOOD-VESSEL
NP SERVING-VESSEL
NP SHERD


VESSEL-CARRIER

BT CARRIER
NT POT-CARRIER


VESSEL-CASE

BT CASE
NT BASIN-CASE
NT BOWL-CASE
NT CUP-CASE
NT PLATE-CASE
NT TOBACCO-POT-CASE


VESSEL-COVER
This has been used interchangeably with LID. It is also used for complete covers, e.g. of basketry, for vessels.

RT LID
BT COVER
NT AMPHORA-COVER
NT BOTTLE-COVER
NT BOWL-COVER
NT CUP-COVER
NT DISH-COVER
NT JAR-COVER
NT POT-COVER
NT TRAY-COVER


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

BT CONTAINER-FITTING
NT ASKOS-FITTING
NT BOWL-FITTING
NT BRAZIER-FITTING
NT CAULDRON-FITTING
NT CENSER-FITTING
NT SITULA-FITTING
NT VASE-FITTING


VESSEL-HOLDER

BT HOLDER
NT BOTTLE-HOLDER
NT BOWL-HOLDER
NT CUP-HOLDER
NT DISH-HOLDER
NT OFFERING-TRAY-HOLDER
NT PLATE-HOLDER
NT POT-HOLDER


VESSEL-MOULD

BT MOULD
NT BASIN-MOULD
NT BOTTLE-MOULD
NT BOWL-MOULD
NT PITCHER-MOULD


VESSEL-STAMP

RT VESSEL
BT STAMP
NT BOTTLE-STAMP


VESSEL-STAND

BT STAND
NT AMPHORA-STAND
NT BOWL-STAND
NT CENSER-STAND
NT COFFEE-POT-STAND
NT CRUET-STAND
NT CUP-STAND
NT DISH-STAND
NT JAR-STAND
NT KETTLE-STAND
NT MORTAR-STAND
NT POT-STAND
NT SITULA-STAND
NT TAZZA-STAND
NT TEAPOT-STAND
NT TUREEN-STAND
NT VASE-STAND
NT WATER-BOTTLE-STAND


VEST
The term WAISTCOAT should be used if more appropriate.

RT WAISTCOAT
BT GARMENT


VESTMENT
The term is restricted to the ecclesiastical context.

RT MORSE
RT STOLE
BT GARMENT
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


VICE

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


VIDEO CASSETTE

BT AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT


VIDEO CASSETTE-RECORDER

BT AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT


VINAIGRETTE

RT TOILET-VESSEL
BT VESSEL


VINEGAR-BOTTLE

BT BOTTLE


VIOL

BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT


VIOLIN

RT FIDDLE
BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT


VIOLIN-BOW

RT FIDDLE-BOW
BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT-BOW


VISITING-CARD

BT CARD


VISOR
If the object is from a HELMET, use that term.

RT EYE-SHADE
BT PERSONAL ACCESSORY


TT VISUAL REPRESENTATION
This category is intended to encompass mainly 2-Dimensional objects with images. See also COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT.

RT ADVERTISEMENT
RT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
RT BOOK
RT CALENDAR
RT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
RT ENGRAVED STONE
RT GAME-BOARD
RT HANGING
RT MONUMENTAL BRASS
RT MOSAIC
RT PANEL
RT PLAQUE
RT ROUNDEL
RT SERIAL
NT ALBUM
NT ALPHABET
NT BANKNOTE
NT BOOK OF PRINTS
NT BOOK-DECORATION
NT BOOK-ILLUSTRATION
NT BOOKPLATE
NT CALLIGRAPHY
NT COLLAGE
NT CUT-OUT
NT DECORATED PAPER
NT DIPTYCH
NT DRAWING
NT EMBLEM
NT GLASS SLIDE
NT GREETING-CARD
NT ICON
NT IMPRESSION
NT LANTERN SLIDE
NT MEDAL
NT MEDALLION
NT MEDLEY
NT MODERN CARTOON
NT OFFSET
NT PAINTING
NT PAPERCUT
NT PAPERWORK
NT PAPYRUS
NT PATTERN
NT PAU
NT PHOTOGRAPH
NT PICTURE
NT PLAQUETTE
NT PLAYING-CARD
NT POLYPTYCH
NT PORTFOLIO
NT POSTAGE-STAMP
NT PRINT
NT RICKSHAW-PANEL
NT RUBBING
NT SCROLL
NT SIGN-BOARD
NT SILHOUETTE
NT SKETCH-BOOK
NT STORYBOARD
NT TETRAPTYCH
NT TRANSPARENCY
NT TRIPTYCH


VODKA-BOTTLE

BT ALCOHOL EQUIPMENT
BT BOTTLE


VOG NP

PT TAIL-PIECE


VOICE-DISGUISER

BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT


VOLUTE AMPHORA

BT AMPHORA


VOLUTE KRATER

BT KRATER


VOLVELLE

BT SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT


VOTING-SLATE

BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT


VOTIVE FIGURE

BT FIGURE
BT VOTIVE OFFERING
NT EYE IDOL
NT PADDLE DOLL


VOTIVE FLASK

BT FLASK


VOTIVE OFFERING
The term should be multiple-keyworded with other Object Names, as appropriate.

BT OFFERING
NT ANATOMICAL VOTIVE
NT MILAGRO
NT VOTIVE FIGURE
NT VOTIVE PLAQUE
NT VOTIVE TANK


VOTIVE PLAQUE

BT PLAQUE
BT VOTIVE OFFERING


VOTIVE TANK

RT LIBATION-TANK
BT OFFERING-TANK
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL
BT VOTIVE OFFERING


VOUSSOIR

RT ARCH
BT ARCHITECTURE


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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