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EAR ORNAMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ear ornament
1, record 1, English, ear%20ornament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ear ornament: an item in the "Adornment" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - ear%20ornament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ornement d'oreille
1, record 1, French, ornement%20d%27oreille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ornement d'oreille : objet de la classe «Ornementation» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - ornement%20d%27oreille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ear ornament
1, record 2, English, ear%20ornament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object that may be secured with a clip or screw or a hoop fixed in a perforation through the ear. 1, record 2, English, - ear%20ornament
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ear ornaments come in many styles, rosettes, movables pendants suspended from it, or a combination of the two are popular. 1, record 2, English, - ear%20ornament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bijoux d'oreille
1, record 2, French, bijoux%20d%27oreille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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 (...) 1, record 2, French, - bijoux%20d%27oreille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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