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PYX [4 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

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

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

A box at the British mint in which specimen coins are kept to be tested for weight and purity.

OBS

From each production run, coins are randomly selected and placed in a receptacle for annual testing by independent assay as proof that no debasement has taken place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
DEF

Boîte dans laquelle on met les échantillons de pièces pris au hasard en cours de frappe en vue de la contre-vérification annuelle par un tiers du poids et de la pureté du métal des pièces.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-02-11

English

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

French

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

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-12-15

English

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

A small sacred vessel, of varying forms, which is a miniature and portable ciborium; it is used to carry the consecrated hosts to an invalid, for example.

French

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

Petit vase, parfois en forme de ciboire miniature, destiné à contenir le viatique que le prêtre porte aux malades.

Spanish

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