CA, CE-CH, CI-CL, CO, CR-CY
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Introduction]

CRAB-FORK

BT CUTLERY
BT FORK


CRAB-TRAP

BT FISH-TRAP


CRADLE

RT COT
BT BED
BT CHILDCARE EQUIPMENT


CRADLE-BOARD NP

PT BABY-CARRIER


CRADLE-COVER

BT CHILDCARE EQUIPMENT
BT COVER


CRADLE-STAND

BT CHILDCARE EQUIPMENT
BT STAND


CRAMP

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


CRAMPON

BT FOOT-WEAR
NP ICE-CREEPER


CRANNEQUIN

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


CRATE

BT BOX


CRATER NP

PT KRATER


CRAVAT-PIN

BT DRESS-PIN


CRAYFISH-TRAP

BT FISH-TRAP


CREAGRA

BT FLESH-HOOK


CREAM-BOAT

BT VESSEL


CREAM-JUG

BT JUG


CREAM-POT

BT POT


CREASER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT SEAM-CREASER


CREEL

RT FISHING EQUIPMENT
BT CONTAINER


CRENELLATION

BT ARCHITECTURE


CRESCENT DIAL NP

PT RING-DIAL


CRESSET

RT CRESSET LAMP
BT VESSEL


CRESSET LAMP

RT CRESSET
BT LAMP


CRESTED PIECE
In the Department of Prehistoric and Romano-British Antiquities this term refers to a blade or flake usually found in the preparation of blade cores.

RT BLADE
RT FLAKE
BT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION


CRIBBAGE-BOARD

BT GAME-BOARD


CRICKET-BALL

BT GAME-BALL


CRICKET-BAT

BT GAME-STICK


CRICKET-CAGE

BT INSECT-CAGE


CRIMPING-WHEEL

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


CRINET

BT HORSE-ARMOUR


CRINOLINE

BT PETTICOAT


CROCHET-NEEDLE

BT NEEDLE


CROOK

RT POLE
RT STAFF
BT AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT


CROSS
If Christ is depicted, the term CRUCIFIX should be used instead of CROSS, although this practice has not always been followed.

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NT ALTAR-CROSS
NT CROSS PENDANT
NT CRUCIFIX
NT MONUMENTAL CROSS
NT MORTUARY CROSS
NT PROCESSIONAL CROSS
NT RELIQUARY-CROSS


CROSS BROOCH NP
The term BROOCH should be entered as an Object Name, with the term CROSS in the Form field.

PT BROOCH


CROSS PENDANT

BT CROSS
BT PENDANT
NT CRUCIFIX PENDANT
NT PECTORAL CROSS
NP PENDANT CROSS


CROSS-BELT

BT BELT


CROSS-BOW

RT BOW TRAP
RT WINDLASS
BT BOW
NP NU


CROSS-BOW BROOCH

BT BROOCH


CROSS-STAFF

RT SEXTANT
BT MEASURE


CROTAL

RT BELL
RT RATTLE
BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT


CROWN

RT DIADEM
RT JEWELLERY
BT HEAD-ORNAMENT
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


CROZIER

RT STAFF
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


CRUCHE DE MOSSOUL

RT WATER-JUG
BT VESSEL


CRUCIBLE

BT VESSEL


CRUCIFIX
The term is restricted to crosses bearing the figure of Christ; otherwise use the term CROSS. This practice has not been followed in all cases, and retrievals should be made under both terms.

RT CRUCIFIX CLOCK
RT CRUCIFIX DIAL
RT CRUCIFIX WATCH
BT CROSS
NT CRUCIFIX PENDANT


CRUCIFIX CLOCK

RT CRUCIFIX
BT FORM CLOCK


CRUCIFIX DIAL

RT CRUCIFIX
BT POLYHEDRAL DIAL


CRUCIFIX PENDANT

BT CROSS PENDANT
BT CRUCIFIX


CRUCIFIX WATCH

RT CRUCIFIX
BT FORM WATCH


CRUCIFORM BROOCH

BT BROOCH
NT FLORID CRUCIFORM BROOCH


CRUET
The term is restricted to the ecclesiastical context.

BT ALTAR-VESSEL


CRUET-SET
The term should be multiple-keyworded with the names of individual items comprising the set.

RT PEPPER-POT
RT SALT-SHAKER
BT VESSEL


CRUET-STAND

BT VESSEL-STAND


CRUPPER

BT HORSE-HARNESS


CRUSE

BT VESSEL


CRUSHER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BETEL-CRUSHER


CRUSIE

BT LAMP


CRUTCH

RT WALKING-STICK
BT MEDICAL/MEDICINE EQUIPMENT
BT PERSONAL ACCESSORY


CRYSTAL BALL

RT GAME-BALL
BT DIVINATION EQUIPMENT


CUCKOO CLOCK

BT CLOCK


CUDGEL

BT CLUB


CUFF
The term is restricted to wrist ornaments. If from a GARMENT, that term or a specific garment name

BT WRIST-ORNAMENT


CUFF-LINK

BT JEWELLERY


CUFF-LINK-MOULD

BT JEWELLERY-MOULD


CUIRASS

BT ARMOUR
NT DO


CUISSE

BT ARMOUR


CULET

BT ARMOUR


TT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
The term refers to objects used in cooking and food preparation. See also VESSEL and its Narrow Terms.

RT CUTLERY
RT DISH-WARMER
RT FOOD-BOX
RT FOOD-COVER
RT FOOD-GUARD
RT KETTLE
RT KETTLE-BURNER
RT KETTLE-HANGER
RT KETTLE-STAND
RT OVEN
RT POT-BOILER
RT SWEETMEAT-MOULD
RT TOAST-RACK
RT TRIVET
NT BACON-ROASTER
NT BAKING-CUP
NT BAKING-DISC
NT BAKING-TRAY
NT BISCUIT-CUTTER
NT BOILER
NT BOTTLE JACK
NT BREADBOARD
NT BREAD-PUNCH
NT CHEESE-GRATER
NT CHOPPING-KNIFE
NT COCONUT-GRATER
NT COCONUT-SCRAPER
NT COLANDER
NT COOKING-IMPLEMENT
NT COOKING-STAND
NT COOKING-STONE
NT COOKING-VESSEL
NT CORN-GRATER
NT CULINARY-MOULD
NT DOUGH-VAT
NT FISH-DRIER
NT FISH-SIEVE
NT FLESH-HOOK
NT FOOD-GRINDER
NT FOOD-POUNDER
NT FOOD-SCOOP
NT FOOD-STAMP
NT FOOD-STIRRER
NT GRIDDLE
NT HOT-PLATE
NT LEMON-SQUEEZER
NT MANIOC-SQUEEZER
NT MASHER
NT NUTMEG-GRATER
NT NUTMEG-RASP
NT PASTRY-CUTTER
NT ROLLING-BOARD
NT ROLLING-PIN
NT SAGO-POUNDER
NT SPIT
NT TOASTER
NP COOKING EQUIPMENT


CULINARY-MOULD

BT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
BT MOULD
NT BISCUIT-MOULD
NT BREAD-MOULD
NT CAKE-MOULD


CULLET

BT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION


CUMMERBUND

BT SASH


CUP

BT VESSEL
NT ACCESSORY CUP
NT BAKING-CUP
NT BLEEDING-CUP
NT CUP NEST
NT CUSTARD-CUP
NT DRINKING-CUP
NT EGG-CUP
NT KYLIX
NT LIBATION-CUP
NT MASTOS
NT MEASURING-CUP
NT OFFERING-CUP
NT SOBA-CUP
NT SOUP-CUP
NT ZARF


CUP NEST

BT CUP


CUPBOARD

BT FURNITURE


CUPEL

BT SCIENCE/MEDICINE
BT VESSEL


CUPPING-GLASS
The term RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT should be entered as an additional Object Name, if appropriate.

BT CUPPING-VESSEL


CUPPING-HORN
The term RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT should be entered as an additional Object Name, if appropriate.

BT CUPPING-VESSEL


CUPPING-INSTRUMENT

BT SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
NT CUPPING-VESSEL


CUPPING-VESSEL
The term RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT should be as an additional Object Name, if appropriate.

RT BLEEDING-CUP
BT CUPPING-INSTRUMENT
BT VESSEL
NT CUPPING-GLASS
NT CUPPING-HORN


CUP-CASE

BT VESSEL-CASE


CUP-COVER

BT VESSEL-COVER


CUP-HOLDER

BT VESSEL-HOLDER
NT WINE-CUP-HOLDER


CUP-KANTHAROS

BT DRINKING-CUP


CUP-SKYPHOS

BT DRINKING-CUP


CUP-STAND

BT VESSEL-STAND


CURB

BT BRIDLE-BIT


CURFEW

BT FIRE-COVER


TT CURRENCY
This category includes issued currency and non-issued media of exchange. It should be multiple-keyworded with other Object Names, if appropriate.

RT ACCOUNTS-BOOK
RT ALMS-BOX
RT BANKER'S TALLY
RT COIN-BOX
RT COIN-WEIGHT
RT CURRENCY-MOULD
RT HACKSILVER
RT HONGBAO
RT INGOT
RT MONEY-BELT
RT MONEY-BOX
RT STRONG-BOX
NT BANKNOTE
NT BRIDE-PRICE
NT CHEQUE
NT CHEQUE-BOOK
NT CHEQUE-CARD
NT COIN
NT CURRENCY-BAR
NT MANILLA
NT RING-GOLD
NT RING-MONEY
NT TIKAL
NT WAMPUM
NP FA
NP HAT-MONEY
NP MONEY


CURRENCY-BAR

BT CURRENCY


CURRENCY-HOLDER

BT HOLDER
NT COIN-HOLDER


CURRENCY-MOULD

RT CURRENCY
BT MOULD
NT COIN-MOULD


CURRY-COMB

RT COMB
BT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


CURRY-STONE NP

PT GRINDSTONE


CURSE

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


CURSING-HORN

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


CURSING-STICK

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


CURTAIN

BT FURNISHING
NT KALAGA


CURTAIN-FITTING
The term should only be used when the object occurs in isolation. Also check Object records with CURTAIN or its Narrow Terms.

BT FIXTURE/FITTING
NT CURTAIN-ROD


CURTAIN-ROD

BT CURTAIN-FITTING


CUSHION

RT SADDLE-CUSHION
BT FURNISHING


CUSHION-COVER

RT BOLSTER-COVER
BT COVER
BT FURNISHING


CUSHION-STONE
In the Department of Prehistoric and Romano-British Antiquities the term refers to a cuboid or sub-cuboid stone with one or more faces ground, perhaps with traces of rubbing or polishing from use; known in Bronze Age contexts.

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


CUSTARD-CUP

BT CUP


CUT MONEY NP

PT COIN


CUTLASS

BT SWORD


CUTLASS-SHEATH

BT SWORD-SHEATH


CUTLERY
See also Object records for KNIFE, FORK and SPOON, since a large number are probably items of cutlery, but have not been identified as such.

RT COFFEE-SET
RT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
RT CUTLERY-REST
RT CUTLERY-SHARPENER
RT DINNER-SET
RT FOLDING KNIFE
RT FORK
RT KNIFE
RT NAPKIN-RING
RT PICNIC-SET
RT SPOON
RT SPOON-RACK
RT TEA-SET
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT APOSTLE SPOON
NT BUTTER-KNIFE
NT CARVING-FORK
NT CARVING-KNIFE
NT CHEESE-KNIFE
NT CHOPSTICK
NT COFFEE-SPOON
NT CRAB-FORK
NT DESSERT-FORK
NT DESSERT-KNIFE
NT DESSERT-SPOON
NT EATING-STICK
NT FISH-FORK
NT FISH-KNIFE
NT FISH-SERVING-FORK
NT FISH-SERVING-KNIFE
NT FISH-SLICE
NT FOLDING FORK
NT FOLDING SPOON
NT FRUIT-KNIFE
NT HONEY-SPOON
NT JAM-SPOON
NT KNIFE-SPOON
NT MARROW-SPOON
NT MEAT-FORK
NT MEAT-KNIFE
NT MUSTARD-SPOON
NT PICKLE-FORK
NT PUDDING-KNIFE
NT PUDDING-SPOON
NT SERVING-FORK
NT SERVING-SPOON
NT SNAIL-PICK
NT SOUP-LADLE
NT SOUP-SPOON
NT SUGAR-TONGS
NT SWEETMEAT-TONGS
NT TABLE-KNIFE
NT TABLE-SPOON
NT TEA-SPOON
NT WEDDING-FORK
NT WEDDING-KNIFE


CUTLERY-CASE

BT CASE
NT CHOPSTICK-CASE


CUTLERY-REST

RT CUTLERY
BT REST
NT CHOPSTICK-REST
NT KNIFE-REST


CUTLERY-SHARPENER

RT CUTLERY
BT SHARPENER


CUTTER

RT KNIFE
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BISCUIT-CUTTER
NT CIGAR-CUTTER
NT HAIR-CUTTER
NT NAIL-CUTTER
NT NUT-CUTTER
NT PASTRY-CUTTER
NT PEN-CUTTER
NT SCREW-CUTTER
NT WHEEL-CUTTER
NP CUTTERS


CUTTERS NP

PT CUTTER


CUT-OUT

RT PAPERCUT
BT VISUAL REPRESENTATION


CYATHUS

BT LADLE


CYLCON

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT


CYLINDER
This term is restricted to tablets. For cylinder-shaped objects, use ARTEFACT, or a more specific Object Name such as TUBE, etc.

BT TABLET


CYLINDER SEAL

BT SEAL
NT STAMP-CYLINDER SEAL


CYMBAL

RT KECER
BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT


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