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EAR ORNAMENT [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

ear ornament: an item in the "Adornment" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

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

ornement d'oreille : objet de la classe «Ornementation» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
DEF

An object that may be secured with a clip or screw or a hoop fixed in a perforation through the ear.

CONT

Ear ornaments come in many styles, rosettes, movables pendants suspended from it, or a combination of the two are popular.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
CONT

Les grecs attachaient tant d'importance aux bijoux d'oreilles précieux qu'ils leur donnaient des noms différents suivant leur destination (hommes ou femmes) et leur ornementation (...)

Spanish

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