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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Chain Mail | Narrow term | - | - | |
CHAIR | A single seat with a back, sometimes also arms. | Preferred term | 96532 | - |
CHALICE | A stemmed cup used for holding the wine during communion. | Preferred term | 95877 | - |
CHALK BALL | A ball of chalk found on Neolithic sites. | Preferred term | 95106 | - |
CHAMBER POT | A container used as a lavatory. | Preferred term | 96533 | - |
Chamfrain | Narrow term | - | - | |
CHAMFRON | The front piece of horse armour. | Preferred term | 100054 | - |
CHANDELIER | A hanging frame with branches which act as candle holders or to which lights are attached. | Preferred term | 96199 | - |
CHAPE | Invalid term | - | - | |
CHARGER | A large, flat dish. | Preferred term | 96759 | - |
CHARIOT | A vehicle used in warfare, racing or to carry passengers. | Preferred term | 95446 | - |
CHARIOT FITTING | A mounting or fitting attached to a chariot. | Preferred term | 97494 | - |
CHARM | An object which contains or is inscribed with spells against disease, witchcraft etc, or providing luck to the wearer. | Preferred term | 95876 | - |
CHARM BRACELET | A bracelet holding charms or being itself a charm. | Preferred term | 95874 | - |
CHARM NECKLACE | A necklace holding charms or being itself a charm. | Preferred term | 95873 | - |
CHATELAINE | A short chain or chains attached to a woman's belt for carrying keys etc. | Preferred term | 96678 | - |
Cheekpiece | Narrow term | - | - | |
CHEESE PRESS | A device with two flat plates and a mechanism used to force the plates together, to help solidify milk products in cheese making. | Preferred term | 96760 | - |
CHESS BOARD | A chequered board used to play chess. | Preferred term | 95620 | - |
CHESS PIECE | A gaming piece used specifically to play chess. | Preferred term | 95621 | - |
Chessman | Narrow term | - | - | |
CHEST | A box used for storage or shipping. | Preferred term | 96443 | - |
CHIMNEY | A vertical structure used to draw off smoke from a fire. | Preferred term | 96023 | - |
CHIMNEY POT | A square or cylindrical pipe at the top of a chimney which helps the draught of air. | Preferred term | 96025 | - |
CHISEL | A cutting tool for shaping and carving materials, often used in conjunction with a hammer or mallet. | Preferred term | 96922 | - |
CHOKER | A neck band or necklace worn tightly around the throat. | Preferred term | 96633 | - |
CHOPPER | A unifacially worked early stone tool. | Preferred term | 96402 | - |
CHOPPING BLOCK | A block on which objects are chopped or cut. | Preferred term | 96403 | - |
CHRISMATORY | A vessel containing a religious oil or unguent. | Preferred term | 95872 | - |
CHURN | A large container with lip and handle usually for milk. | Preferred term | 95768 | - |
361 - 390 of 2,128 records.