Object terms in use on the Scheme's database.
These terms are from the BM/MDA thesaurus of archaeological object terms.
| Term | Scope note | Term type |
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| BURIAL CHEST | Chests connected with the burial of a body. | Preferred term |
| Burial Cloth | Narrow term | |
| Burial Pot | Narrow term | |
| BURIAL URN | An urn containing a cremation burial. | Preferred term |
| BURIN | A graving tool used for engraving objects. Prehistoric versions are usually made of flint or other stone, later versions usually of metal. | Preferred term |
| BURIN SPALL | A narrow flake which is the by-product of making a burin. | Preferred term |
| BURNISHER | A tool used to polish the surface of an artefact. | Preferred term |
| BURNT FLINT | Flint which has been burnt. It is not necessarily worked. | Preferred term |
| BURR | A small hand operated rotary drill used by dentists. | Preferred term |
| BUSHEL | A measuring container to measure dry goods. | Preferred term |
| BUST | The sculpted head, shoulders and breast of a person. | Preferred term |
| BUTTER CHURN | A vessel used to produce butter from milk through agitation. | Preferred term |
| BUTTERIS | A farrier's tool for paring a horse's hoof. | Preferred term |
| BUTTON | A stud used for fastening an item usually used for clothing. | Preferred term |
| BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER | A fastener made of a metal circle connected to a metal loop fixed to an object and used to fasten to another object by means of a button or a loop. The usage of these items is unclear, could include use for animals or for dress. | Preferred term |
| BUTTON COVER | A piece of material, eg metal, cloth, leather etc, added to a button to enhance or embellish it. | Preferred term |
| BUZZER | An instrument which creates a buzzing noise. | Preferred term |
| BY PRODUCT | A secondary or incidental product of a process. | Preferred term |
| CABINET | A piece of furniture containing shelves, cupboards or drawers for storage or display. | Preferred term |
| CAGE | A portable confining enclosure or framework. | Preferred term |
| CALENDAR | A table of months and days in the year. | Preferred term |
| Calf Hair | Narrow term | |
| CALLIPERS | An instrument with curved arms for measuring difficult or awkward shapes. | Preferred term |
| CALTROP | Four iron spikes joined together so that when the caltrop is on the ground a spike is always pointing upwards. Used to disable infantry and cavalry. | Preferred term |
| CAME | A strip of lead holding small pieces of glass (quarries) in a window. | Preferred term |
| Camel Harness | Narrow term | |
| Camel Whip | Narrow term | |
| CAMEO | A medallion, as on a brooch or ring, with a stone which is often semi precious with a device carved in relief. | Preferred term |
| CAN | A metal container for liquids and foodstuffs, often sealed. | Preferred term |
| CANDELABRUM | A large, branched candle holder. | Preferred term |
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