2012-05-30T16:55:48+01:002,125171http://www.finds.org.uk/database/terminology/objects/format/jsonhttp://www.finds.org.uk/database/terminology/objects/format/xmlhttp://www.finds.org.uk/database/terminology/objects3100545ABACUSYA calculating table or frame, specifically one in which balls slide upon wires. Used for the mechanical solution of arithmetical problems.144P4100546ADZEYA cutting tool where the plane of the blade is at right angles to the shaft.144P5100547ADZE HAMMERYA shaft hole adze with additional hammer knob, normally polished stone.144P6100548AESTELYAn object to point at words whilst reading, eg the Alfred jewel.144P7100549AGRICULTURE AND SUBSISTENCENObjects associated with cultivation, the rearing of livestock, gathering, hunting, fishing, horticulture and the primary processing of foodstuffs.144P8100550ALEMBICYA type of retort used for distillation.144P9100551ALIDADEYA scale or index of a sextant, astrolabe or similar instrument.144P10100552ALTARYA structure consecrated for devotional purposes.144P11100553Altar BaseN144N12100554ALTAR CROSSYA cross designed to be placed upon an altar.144P13100555ALTAR VASEYA vase used on the altar.144P14100556ALTAR VESSELYA container used upon the altar.144P15100557ALTARPIECEYA decorative piece connected to the altar.144P16100558ALTIMETERYAn instrument for measuring height above sea level.144P17100559ALUDELYAn object used in the sublimation process. It is pear shaped with both ends open.144P18100560AMMUNITIONYArticles used in charging guns and ordnance.144P19100561AMMUNITION POUCHYA container used to hold ammunition.144P20100562AMPHIBIAN REMAINSYUse for the remains of any part of an amphibian.144P21100563AMPHORAYStorage vessel, usually a two handled narrow necked jar.144P22100564AMPULLAYA miniature lead phial worn around the neck as a religious pilgrim sign, generally medieval.144P23100565AMULETYA trinket worn as a protection against evil.144P24100566AMULET CAPSULEYA case or container for an amulet.144P25100567Amulet RingNUse both terms.144N26100568Amulet SealNUse both terms.144N27100569ANCHORYA heavy weight used to moor a ship.144P28100570Anchor StoneN144N29100571Angle BracketN144N30100572ANGLE TIEYA bar fixed across a frame at an angle to stiffen it.144P31100573ANGONYA long spear with a double barb where one barb is longer than the other.144P32100574ANIMAL BELLYA bell worn by an animal, eg sheep, goats, cows and hawks, to inform the owner of the animal's position.144P