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HOLY OIL AMPULLAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ampullae
1, record 1, English, ampullae
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- holy oil ampullae 1, record 1, English, holy%20oil%20ampullae
correct, Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small flasks used to contain consecrated oil. 2, record 1, English, - ampullae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampoules aux saintes huiles
1, record 1, French, ampoules%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits récipients destinés, dans la liturgie, à conserver les saintes huiles. 1, record 1, French, - ampoules%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box for Holy Gils
1, record 2, English, box%20for%20Holy%20Gils
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small box designed to contain one or more holy oil ampullae. 1, record 2, English, - box%20for%20Holy%20Gils
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux saintes huiles
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient muni d'un couvercle destiné, dans la liturgie, à contenir une ou plusieurs ampoules aux saintes huiles. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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