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SHRINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Religion (General)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reliquary
1, record 1, English, reliquary
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shrine 2, record 1, English, shrine
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small receptacle designed to hold a relic, ecclesiastically a relic of a saint or martyr usually made of precious metal enriched with jewels and enamel decoration. 3, record 1, English, - reliquary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Religion (Généralités)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reliquaire
1, record 1, French, reliquaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient contenant des reliques le plus souvent en forme de coffret en métal incrusté de pierreries et pourvu d'une vitre permettant au fidèle de voir le fragment du corps ou le tissu touché par le saint. 2, record 1, French, - reliquaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shrine
1, record 2, English, shrine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrine: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - shrine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sanctuaire
1, record 2, French, sanctuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sanctuaire : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - sanctuaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
- Religious Sects - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shrine
1, record 3, English, shrine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place, with or without a construction big or small, dedicated to a saint or an idol and where people congregate to pay homage; a place of worship for any cult. 2, record 3, English, - shrine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
- Cultes divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sanctuaire
1, record 3, French, sanctuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu consacré à un saint ou à une idole que l'on vient y vénérer; lieu de culte, avec ou sans construction (temple ou église), et sans égard à la taille de l'édifice s'il en est un. 2, record 3, French, - sanctuaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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