These terms are from the British Museum /MDA thesaurus of archaeological object terms.
Term | Scope note | Term type | SENESCHAL URI | British Museum URI |
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CANDELABRUM | A large, branched candle holder. | Preferred term | 96186 | - |
CANDLE | An object made up of a wick surrounded by wax or tallow which burns slowly to provide light. | Preferred term | 96187 | - |
CANDLE BRACKET | A holder for a candle, usually fitted to another object. | Preferred term | 96188 | - |
CANDLE HOLDER | An object in which a candle is put in order to provide light. | Preferred term | 96192 | - |
CANDLE SNUFFER | An object used to stop a candle burning. | Preferred term | 96194 | - |
CANDLE STAND | A tall holder for candles which stands on the floor. | Preferred term | 96195 | - |
Candle Standard | Narrow term | - | - | |
Candleholder | Narrow term | - | - | |
CANDLESTICK | A container for one or more candles. | Preferred term | 96198 | - |
CANISTER (FOOD) | A container for dried foodstuffs. | Preferred term | 97672 | - |
CANISTER (SHOT) | A container filled with musket balls, metal fragments, nails etc. Designed to kill or maim the enemy at a close range. | Preferred term | 97673 | - |
CANNON | A heavy artillery piece consisting of a metal tube mounted on a gun carriage. | Preferred term | 95172 | - |
CANNON BALL | A solid ball fired from cannons, size and weight would depend on the calibre of the cannon. | Preferred term | 95173 | - |
CANOE | A small, narrow boat with pointed ends propelled by paddling. | Preferred term | 95452 | - |
Canopic Chest | Narrow term | - | - | |
Canopic Jar | Narrow term | - | - | |
Canopic Urn | Narrow term | - | - | |
CANOPIC VESSEL | An Egyptian container for holding the entrails of a mummy. | Preferred term | 97315 | - |
CAP | A covering for the head with a peak to shade the eyes. | Preferred term | 96583 | - |
CAPE | A short hooded cloak. | Preferred term | 96610 | - |
CAPITAL | The upper part of a column or pier. | Preferred term | 96018 | - |
CAPSULE | A small containment for drugs which can be ingested. | Preferred term | 95261 | - |
CARBOY | A large bottle, generally protected by a basket or box, usually used for containing corrosive liquids, etc. | Preferred term | 96828 | - |
CARDER | A flat board with short spikes used to comb out the staple of wool to remove tangles before spinning. Usually used in pairs. | Preferred term | 96921 | - |
CARDING COMB | A comb used to comb fibre before spinning. | Preferred term | 96989 | - |
CARNYX | A war trumpet, usually Iron Age. | Preferred term | 97344 | - |
CARPET | Thick material, usually woven, used as a covering for the floor. | Preferred term | 96531 | - |
CARRIAGE | A wheeled passenger vehicle, especially one with four wheels and pulled by horses. | Preferred term | 95451 | - |
Carrying Chair | Narrow term | - | - | |
CART | A vehicle with two wheels for carrying loads. | Preferred term | 95448 | - |
301 - 330 of 2,128 records.