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ANOINTING VESSEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Religion (General)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ampulla
1, record 1, English, ampulla
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anointing vessel 2, record 1, English, anointing%20vessel
correct
- ampul 3, record 1, English, ampul
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel for holding consecrated oil, or for other sacred uses. 3, record 1, English, - ampulla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ampulla, or anointing vessel, and spoon for receiving the sacred oil from the ampulla, all used at a coronation. 4, record 1, English, - ampulla
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Religion (Généralités)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampoule
1, record 1, French, ampoule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit vase contenant les saintes huiles [...] 2, record 1, French, - ampoule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sainte ampoule 3, record 1, French, - ampoule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Religión (Generalidades)
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolla
1, record 1, Spanish, ampolla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ampolla es una vasija de oro fundido con forma de águila con las alas desplegadas. La cabeza del águila se desenrosca, ya que su finalidad es que contenga el aceite con el que se unge al soberano durante la parte más sagrada de la coronación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ampolla
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