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pomander [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pomander
1, record 1, English, pomander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pomander: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pomander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à senteurs
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20senteurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pomme d'ambre 1, record 1, French, pomme%20d%27ambre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à senteurs; pomme d'ambre : objets de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20senteurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pomander
1, record 2, English, pomander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the case, usually a hollow ball, in which the [pomander] substance was contained and carried. 1, record 2, English, - pomander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The substance was] A mixture of aromatic substances usually made into a ball to be carried on the person as a safeguard against infection or evil smells. 1, record 2, English, - pomander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pomme de senteur
1, record 2, French, pomme%20de%20senteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut aussi noter l'existence de "pommes de senteur", contenant de l'ambre, de l'encens, du musc ou de la myrrhe, que l'on portait sur soi (...). 1, record 2, French, - pomme%20de%20senteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pot pourri : (...) ces matières odorantes étaient conservées dans des étuis ou boites en forme de boules en matériaux précieux et richement ornés. 1, record 2, French, - pomme%20de%20senteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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