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AMPHORA [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphora
1, record 1, English, amphora
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphora: an item in the "Containers" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - amphora
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amphore
1, record 1, French, amphore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphore : objet de la classe «Contenants» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - amphore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphora
1, record 2, English, amphora
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an earthen vase or jar used by the ancients for fruit, oil, and wine 2, record 2, English, - amphora
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amphore
1, record 2, French, amphore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vase à deux anses symétriques de l'Antiquité, ovoïde, terminé à sa partie inférieure par un pied large, servant à conserver ou à transporter les aliments, du vin ou de l'huile. 2, record 2, French, - amphore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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