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ampulla [3 records]

Record 1 2023-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
  • Religion (General)
  • Archaeology
DEF

A vessel for holding consecrated oil, or for other sacred uses.

CONT

... the ampulla, or anointing vessel, and spoon for receiving the sacred oil from the ampulla, all used at a coronation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Religion (Généralités)
  • Archéologie
DEF

Petit vase contenant les saintes huiles [...]

PHR

sainte ampoule

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
  • Religión (Generalidades)
  • Arqueología
CONT

La ampolla es una vasija de oro fundido con forma de águila con las alas desplegadas. La cabeza del águila se desenrosca, ya que su finalidad es que contenga el aceite con el que se unge al soberano durante la parte más sagrada de la coronación.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

ampulla: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

ampoule : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 3 2020-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
DEF

The dilated end of any vessel, canal, or duct in an animal.

CONT

Each semi-circular canal of the osseous labyrinth of the ear is dilated ... into an ampulla of more than twice the diameter of the tube.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
DEF

Élargissement en forme de renflement, d'un conduit, d'un organe [chez un animal].

PHR

ampoule rectale

Spanish

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