Object types that the Scheme uses

These terms are from the British Museum /MDA thesaurus of archaeological object terms.

Term Scope note Term type SENESCHAL URI British Museum URI
FISH HOOK A bent piece of metal or bone, often with a barb, which is tied to a line and used to catch fish. Preferred term 95471 -
FISH KETTLE A pan for cooking fish. Preferred term 100102 -
Fish Net Narrow term - -
FISH REMAINS Use for the remains of any part of a fish. Preferred term 95091 -
FISH SMOKER An object used to preserve fish by immersing the fish in smoke. Preferred term 96774 -
FISH SPEAR A long pointed weapon used to catch fish by stabbing. Preferred term 95774 -
FISH TRAP A trap designed and used to catch fish. Preferred term 95775 -
FISHING BASKET A basket for the storage and transport of fishing equipment. For the storage and transport of fish use creel. Preferred term 95609 -
FISHING LINE Line used with hooks attached to it in order to catch fish. Preferred term 95610 -
FISHING NET A net used in fishing to catch or land fish. Preferred term 95776 -
FISHING OBJECT A tool, piece of equipment, container or other object used for or in fishing. Preferred term 97681 -
FISHING REEL A device for winding and casting a fishing line, consisting of a revolving spool with a handle attached to a fishing rod. Preferred term 96382 -
FISHING ROD A long tapered flexible pole used with a fishing line and usually with a fishing reel. Preferred term 95611 -
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Objects used to secure buildings, furniture or objects or used in the finishing and (non-structural) decoration of buildings, equipment and furniture. Preferred term 97692 -
FLAG A piece of fabric with a design, used as an emblem for military or naval purposes, signalling, decoration, display, propaganda etc. Preferred term 96420 -
Flagellum Narrow term - -
Flageolet Narrow term - -
FLAGON Container with a handle, spout and narrow neck. Preferred term 96775 -
FLAGSTONE A flat stone usually used as a form of pavement. Preferred term 137062 -
FLAIL A tool for threshing grain. Preferred term 95777 -
FLAKE A flake of stone struck from the core where the length is less than twice the width. Preferred term 97321 -
FLAKED AXEHEAD An axehead of flint or other stone commonly used for Neolithic types. Preferred term 97365 -
FLAN A metal disk before it is stamped to become a coin. Preferred term - -
FLANGED AXEHEAD A bronze axehead of earlier Bronze Age date the sides of which are raised, either by casting or hammering, to form flanges on both faces which aid hafting. Some types also feature a raised bar or stop between the flanges. Preferred term 97367 -
FLASK A bottle with a narrow neck used for wine oil etc. Preferred term 96776 -
FLAT AXEHEAD An axehead of early Bronze Age date, made of copper or bronze, which is flat on both sides and generally lacks side flanges or other hafting aids. Preferred term 97368 -
FLAT IRON An object which when hot is used to smooth fabric. Preferred term 100181 -
FLATTER A pair of flat faced tools used to smooth iron. Preferred term 97004 -
FLAX BEATER An tool used to separate flax fibres from the wood and bark following retting. Preferred term 97005 -
Flax Pounder Narrow term - -

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