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ANTIQUITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- History (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antiquity
1, record 1, English, antiquity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antiquity usually refers to the period from 5000 B.C. to A.D. 476. 1, record 1, English, - antiquity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the dictionaries and encyclopedias consulted, this term is written with a lower-case "a", even when it refers to a historical period. 2, record 1, English, - antiquity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Antiquité
1, record 1, French, Antiquit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'Antiquité est la première époque de l'histoire qui suit la Préhistoire. Elle s'achève traditionnellement avec la déposition du dernier empereur romain d'Occident Romulus Augustule par Odoacre en 476. 2, record 1, French, - Antiquit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Histoire commence avec l'écriture. Les civilisations ne connaissant pas l'écriture mais étant contemporaines des civilisations antiques sont dites, quant à elles, «protohistoriques». 2, record 1, French, - Antiquit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antique
1, record 2, English, antique
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antiquity 2, record 2, English, antiquity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an object belonging to or dating from ancient times ... 3, record 2, English, - antique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Greek and Roman antiquities owned by the Diniacopoulos family range in date from the prehistoric to the Greek and through the late Roman periods, and cover a myriad of art forms and media ... 4, record 2, English, - antique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiquity: designation usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - antique
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antiquité
1, record 2, French, antiquit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] objet appartenant ou remontant à une époque très reculée [...] 2, record 2, French, - antiquit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American Antiquity Magazine
1, record 3, English, American%20Antiquity%20Magazine
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- American Antiquity Magazine
1, record 3, French, American%20Antiquity%20Magazine
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS 1, record 3, French, - American%20Antiquity%20Magazine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Christian antiquity museum
1, record 4, English, Christian%20antiquity%20museum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- musée de l'antiquité chrétienne
1, record 4, French, mus%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27antiquit%C3%A9%20chr%C3%A9tienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proof of antiquity
1, record 5, English, proof%20of%20antiquity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- preuve d'ancienneté
1, record 5, French, preuve%20d%27anciennet%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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