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MASQUE FUNERAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burial mask
1, record 1, English, burial%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burial mask: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - burial%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque funéraire
1, record 1, French, masque%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masque funéraire : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - masque%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- funerary mask 1, record 2, English, funerary%20mask
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a cover for the human face or head worn for ritual disguise. The death mask was widely used by the Egyptians and Romans. 1, record 2, English, - funerary%20mask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque funéraire 1, record 2, French, masque%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masque mortuaire 1, record 2, French, masque%20mortuaire
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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