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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BOOT STUD | A metal reinforcer worn on the sole or heel of a boot. | Preferred term | 96573 | - |
BORER | A flint tool for piercing holes. | Preferred term | 96485 | - |
BOTTLE | A container, typically cylindrical with a narrow neck, usually for containing liquids. | Preferred term | 96823 | - |
BOUNDARY MARKER | An indicator of the extent of an area of land. | Preferred term | 100121 | - |
BOW (MUSIC) | A strung object used to produce sound usually from a string instrument eg a violin bow. | Preferred term | 95527 | - |
BOW (WEAPON) | A weapon for shooting arrows. | Preferred term | 97100 | - |
BOW BROOCH | Any brooch with the pin sprung or hinged at one end and the catchplate at the other end of a curved or flat bow. Can be one or two piece construction. | Preferred term | 96662 | - |
BOW DRILL | A drill where the bit is twisted by means of a bow with the string wound around the shaft of the drill. | Preferred term | 100156 | - |
BOWED STRING INSTRUMENT | An instrument played mainly by bowing the strings. Use narrower terms where known. | Preferred term | 95520 | - |
BOWL | A round container open at the top, usually to hold liquids. | Preferred term | 96755 | - |
Bowling Ball | Narrow term | - | - | |
BOX | A container, usually rectangular and having a removable or hinged lid. | Preferred term | 96439 | - |
BOX PADLOCK KEY | A key usually with a long stem with bit, stem and terminal in line. | Preferred term | 96243 | - |
Box Tile | Narrow term | - | - | |
BRACELET | Ornamental band or chain worn around the arm or wrist. | Preferred term | 96654 | - |
Bracer | Narrow term | - | - | |
BRACKET | A metal, stone or wooden projection with a flat upper surface to support a shelf, arch, statue etc. | Preferred term | 96244 | - |
BRACTEATE | An ornament made of thin plates of gold or silver, with repousse ornament. | Preferred term | 96663 | - |
BRAD | A flat nail of the same thickness that tapers in width to a point. | Preferred term | 100186 | - |
BRADAWL | A small tool which pierces material. It has a flat cutting edge. | Preferred term | 96987 | - |
BRAID | A woven fabric used to trim clothes. | Preferred term | 97636 | - |
BRAIL | A belt used to confine a hawk's wings. | Preferred term | 97336 | - |
BRANDING IRON | A heated iron used to label, burn or mark animals, slaves, criminals etc. | Preferred term | 95712 | - |
BRASS | An ornamental tablet of brass. Use a materials thesaurus where brass is a material. | Preferred term | 97596 | - |
BRAZIER | A metal receptacle used for burning coals, charcoal etc to provide heat. | Preferred term | 96176 | - |
BREASTPLATE | Armour designed to protect the chest, sometimes permanently attached to a backplate. | Preferred term | 95169 | - |
Breech Cloth | Narrow term | - | - | |
BREECHES | A garment covering from the waist to the knees, similar to trousers but stop at the knees. | Preferred term | 96611 | - |
BRICK | An oblong mass of hardened clay or mud, used in building. | Preferred term | 96010 | - |
BRIDAL HEADDRESS | Head wear of a bride. | Preferred term | 95891 | - |
211 - 240 of 2,128 records.