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ANIMAL REMAINS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- faunal remain
1, record 1, English, faunal%20remain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- animal remain 2, record 1, English, animal%20remain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faunal remains are the items left behind when an animal dies. It includes: bones, shells, hair, chitin, scales, hides, proteins and DNA. Of these items, bones and shells are the ones that occur most frequently at archaeological sites where faunal remains can be found. 3, record 1, English, - faunal%20remain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faunal remain; animal remain: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - faunal%20remain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- faunal remains
- animal remains
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vestige de faune
1, record 1, French, vestige%20de%20faune
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vestige faunique 2, record 1, French, vestige%20faunique
correct, masculine noun
- reste faunique 3, record 1, French, reste%20faunique
correct, masculine noun
- reste de faune 4, record 1, French, reste%20de%20faune
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'ils sont déterrés pour la première fois, les vestiges fauniques sont souvent humides ou mouillés. Avant de pouvoir en faire l'examen ou de les entreposer dans une collection de recherche, il faut donc les sécher. 5, record 1, French, - vestige%20de%20faune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vestige de faune; vestige faunique; reste faunique; reste de faune : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - vestige%20de%20faune
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vestiges de faune
- vestiges fauniques
- restes fauniques
- restes de faune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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