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CENSER [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

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

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
  • Religion (General)
DEF

A vessel in which incense is burnt in religious ceremonies, and which is hung, or swung gently in the direction of the person or object to be incensed. The censer usually resembles a metal vase with pierced cover.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
  • Religion (Généralités)
DEF

Dans la liturgie, sorte de réchaud, muni d'un couvercle ajouré et suspendu à des chaînettes, destiné à brûler l'encens.

Spanish

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