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AMULET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amulet round fungus beetle
1, record 1, English, amulet%20round%20fungus%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Leiodidae. 2, record 1, English, - amulet%20round%20fungus%20beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- léiode à amulettes
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9iode%20%C3%A0%20amulettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Leiodidae. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9iode%20%C3%A0%20amulettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amulet
1, record 2, English, amulet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amulet: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - amulet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amulette
1, record 2, French, amulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amulette : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - amulette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Jewellery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amulet
1, record 3, English, amulet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural object such as an insect, stone, animal, claw, etc. or a made ornament, item or jewellery, etc. often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol, that is believed to bring a person good luck, protect them against eveil, etc. 2, record 3, English, - amulet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amulette
1, record 3, French, amulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet qu'on porte généralement sur soi, fabriqué selon les règles de la magie, de l'astrologie, réputé prophylactique et bénéfique. 2, record 3, French, - amulette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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