HA-HE, HI-HY
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]

HIEROGLYPH-MOULD

BT MOULD

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HILL CENSER NP

PT BOSHANLU

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HILT
Enter the name of the whole object if known.

RT WEAPON
BT COMPONENT

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HINGE

RT PINTLE
BT FIXTURE/FITTING
NT DOOR-HINGE

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HIP MASK

BT MASK

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HIPPO-SANDAL

BT HORSE-SHOE

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HOBBLE

RT TETHER
BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT

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HOBBY-HORSE
If the object also functions as a TOY, enter that term as an additional keyword.

RT TOY
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

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HOD

BT LOAD-CARRIER

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HODOMETER

RT PEDOMETER
RT TACHYMETER
RT WAYWISER
BT MEASURE

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HOE

RT CELT
BT AGRICULTURAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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HOEROA NP

PT THROWING-CLUB

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HOLDALL

RT BAG
RT KNAPSACK
BT CARRIER

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HOLDER
This is a Broad Term mainly for terms incorporating 'holder', as used in curatorial documentation.

RT BRACKET
RT STAND
BT CONTAINER
NT AMULET-HOLDER
NT ARMS-HOLDER
NT BASKET-HOLDER
NT BELL-HOLDER
NT BLADE-HOLDER
NT CAMPHOR-STICK-HOLDER
NT CANDLE-HOLDER
NT CANDLESTICK-HOLDER
NT CHARM-HOLDER
NT CIGARETTE-HOLDER
NT CIGAR-HOLDER
NT CURRENCY-HOLDER
NT FAN-HOLDER
NT FEATHER-HOLDER
NT FIRE-HOLDER
NT FISHING-LINE-HOLDER
NT FLOWER-HOLDER
NT GLASS-HOLDER
NT INCENSE-HOLDER
NT LAMP-HOLDER
NT LETTER-HOLDER
NT MATCH-BOX-HOLDER
NT MENU-HOLDER
NT PASSPORT-HOLDER
NT PEERMAN
NT PERFUME-HOLDER
NT PIN-HOLDER
NT PLAYING-CARD-HOLDER
NT PLUME-HOLDER
NT REIN-HOLDER
NT RUSH-LIGHT-HOLDER
NT SAND-HOLDER
NT SMOKING-PIPE-HOLDER
NT STANDARD-HOLDER
NT SUTRA-HOLDER
NT TAPER-HOLDER
NT TOBACCO-HOLDER
NT TOOL/IMPLEMENT-HOLDER
NT TORCH-HOLDER
NT VESSEL-HOLDER
NT WATCH-HOLDER
NT WAX-HOLDER
NT WICK-HOLDER

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HOLLOWED STONE NP

PT UTILISED STONE

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HOLSTER

BT ARMS-HOLDER

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HOLY WATER-BOX

BT BOX
BT HOLY WATER-VESSEL

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HOLY WATER-POT

BT HOLY WATER-VESSEL
BT WATER-POT

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HOLY WATER-SPRINKLER

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL
BT WATER-SPRINKLER

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HOLY WATER-VASE

BT HOLY WATER-VESSEL
BT VASE

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HOLY WATER-VESSEL

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL
BT WATER-VESSEL
NT AMPULLA
NT HOLY WATER-BOX
NT HOLY WATER-POT
NT HOLY WATER-VASE

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HONE NP

PT WHETSTONE

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HONEY-POT

BT POT

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HONEY-SPOON

BT CUTLERY
BT SPOON

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HONGBAO
The term refers to Chinese red money paper envelopes for children at ceremonies.

RT CURRENCY
BT ENVELOPE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

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HOOD
The term is restricted to head-gear; see also COVER.

BT HEAD-GEAR

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HOOK
The term FASTENER should be used for clothing and the term HOOK for implements.

BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT BOAT-HOOK
NT BUTTON-HOOK
NT FIRE-HOOK
NT FISH-HOOK
NT FOOD-HOOK
NT LAMP-HOOK
NT POT-HOOK
NT PRUNING-HOOK
NT TURBAN-HOOK

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HOOKAH

RT NARGILEH
BT WATER-PIPE
NT QALYÀN
NP HUQQA

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HOOKAH-CASE

BT CASE
BT SMOKING EQUIPMENT

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HOOP

BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

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HORARY QUADRANT

BT ALTITUDE DIAL
BT QUADRANT

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HORIZONTAL DIAL

BT SUNDIAL

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HORN NP
Use MUSICAL HORN, or if more appropriate, ANIMAL REMAINS, CONTAINER, DRINKING-HORN, GUNPOWDER-HORN, etc.

PT MUSICAL HORN

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HORN-BOOK

RT CHILDCARE EQUIPMENT
RT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

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HORN-FINIAL NP

PT FITTING

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HOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT

BT SCIENCE/MEDICINE
NT CHRONOMETER-CASE
NT CHRONOMETER-KEY
NT CLOCK-CASE
NT CLOCK-KEY
NT CLOCK-STAND
NT DUST-CAP
NT HOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT
NT HOROLOGICAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT WATCH MOVEMENT HOLDER
NT WATCH-CASE
NT WATCH-CHAIN
NT WATCH-COVER
NT WATCH-HOLDER
NT WATCH-KEY
NT WATCH-PAPER
NT WATCH-STAND

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HOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT

RT SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT
BT HOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT
BT INSTRUMENT
NT ALARM-MECHANISM
NT ASTRONOMICAL DIAL
NT CHRONOMETER
NT CLOCK
NT EQUATION TABLE
NT MOONDIAL
NT NOCTURNAL
NT REPEATING-MECHANISM
NT SAND-GLASS
NT SUNDIAL
NT WATCH

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HOROLOGICAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT

BT HOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BECK-IRON
NT BLUEING PAN
NT DEPTH TOOL
NT FUSEE-ADJUSTING ROD
NT FUSEE-CUTTING ENGINE
NT JACOT TOOL
NT JEWEL-GAUGE
NT MAINSPRING-WINDER
NT MANDREL
NT POISING TOOL
NT SCREW-CUTTER
NT SCREW-POLISHER
NT STAR WHEEL
NT TRUEING-TOOL
NT TURNS
NT UPRIGHTING TOOL
NT VERGE PALLET ADJUSTER
NT WATCH-CASE-OPENER
NT WATCH-TIMING-MACHINE
NT WHEEL-CUTTER

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HORS D'OEUVRE-DISH

BT DISH

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HORSE BROOCH

BT BROOCH

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HORSE-AND-RIDER BROOCH

BT BROOCH

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HORSE-ARMOUR

RT CHAMFRAIN
RT PETRAL
BT ARMOUR
BT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT
NT CRINET

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HORSE-BELL

BT BELL
BT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT

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HORSE-BIT NP

PT BRIDLE-BIT

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HORSE-BLANKET

RT BLANKET
BT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT

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HORSE-BRASS

RT HORSE-HARNESS
BT HORSE-TRAPPINGS

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HORSE-BRIDLE

BT BRIDLE
BT HORSE-HARNESS

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HORSE-COLLAR

BT HORSE-HARNESS

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HORSE-COVER

RT HORSE-HARNESS
RT HORSE-TRAPPINGS
BT COVER
BT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT

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HORSE-HARNESS

RT HORSE-BRASS
RT HORSE-COVER
BT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT
BT HARNESS
NT CHAMFRAIN
NT CRUPPER
NT HORSE-BRIDLE
NT HORSE-COLLAR
NT MARTINGALE
NT PETRAL

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HORSE-SHOE

BT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT
NT HIPPO-SANDAL

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HORSE-TRAPPINGS

RT HORSE-COVER
BT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT
BT TRAPPINGS
NT HORSE-BRASS
NT PHALERA

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HORSE-WHIP

BT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT
BT WHIP

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HOT-PLATE

RT STOVE
BT CULINARY EQUIPMENT

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HOUR-STRIKING CLOCK

BT STRIKING CLOCK

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HOUR-STRIKING WATCH

BT STRIKING WATCH

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HOUSE

RT CANOE-HOUSE
RT HOUSE-BOARD
RT HOUSE-POST
BT BUILDING/STRUCTURE

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HOUSEWIFE NP

PT NEEDLE-CASE

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HOUSE-BOARD

RT HOUSE
BT ARCHITECTURAL FITTING

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HOUSE-DECORATION NP

PT HOUSE-ORNAMENT

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HOUSE-ORNAMENT

BT ORNAMENT
NP HOUSE-DECORATION

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HOUSE-POST

RT HOUSE
BT POST

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HSUN-OK

BT OFFERING-VESSEL

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HU

RT EWER
RT JAR
RT VASE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL

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HUB
Enter the name of the whole object if known.

BT COMPONENT

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HUIPIL

RT BLOUSE
BT GARMENT

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HUMAN MUMMY NP

PT MUMMY

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HUMAN REMAINS
For the Department of Egyptian Antiquities, this term should be multiple-keyworded with MUMMY, when appropriate.

RT DEATH-MASK
BT ANIMAL REMAINS

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HUMMING-TOP

BT SPINNING-TOP

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HUNTER WATCH

BT WATCH
NT HALF-HUNTER WATCH

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HUNTING EQUIPMENT
This includes objects associated with hunting for sport as well as for subsistence. See also FISHING EQUIPMENT, GAMES AND SPORTS and WEAPON categories.

RT ARMS/ARMOUR
RT BARB
RT BOW-STRING
RT CALL
RT FLOAT
RT NET
RT POISON
RT SHOOTING-STICK
BT AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE
NT BIRD-CALL
NT BIRD-TRAP-WEIGHT
NT BLOW-PIPE
NT BOLAS
NT BOLAS-WEIGHT
NT BRAIL
NT DEER-CALL
NT FALCON-WHISTLE
NT FLOAT-PLUG
NT FROG-CALL
NT HARPOON
NT HARPOON-DART
NT HARPOON-FLOAT
NT HARPOON-GAFF
NT HARPOON-GUN
NT HARPOON-LINE
NT HARPOON-LINE-REST
NT HARPOON-REST
NT HARPOON-THROWER
NT HAWK-BELL
NT HAWK-BELT
NT HUNTING-CALENDAR
NT HUNTING-HORN
NT HUNTING-NET
NT HUNTING-NOOSE
NT JESS
NT LARIAT
NT LASSO
NT LURE
NT MOOSE-CALL
NT NET-WEIGHT
NT REINDEER-CALL
NT SEAL-DRAG
NT SEAL-HOOK
NT SEAL-INDICATOR
NT SPEAR-GUN
NT THROWING-WEAPON
NT TRAP
NT VERVEL
NT WOUND-PLUG

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HUNTING-CALENDAR

BT CALENDAR
BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT

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HUNTING-HORN

BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
BT MUSICAL HORN

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HUNTING-NET

BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
BT NET
NT BIRD-NET

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HUNTING-NOOSE

BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
BT NOOSE
NT FISHING-NOOSE

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HUQQA NP

PT HOOKAH

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HURDLING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT

BT AGRICULTURAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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HURRICANE-LAMP

BT LAMP

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HUSKER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
The category refers to objects used to convey or direct a water supply. See also IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT.

RT IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT
BT ARCHITECTURE
NT DRAIN
NT DRAIN-COVER
NT FOUNTAIN
NT FOUNTAIN-KEY
NT PIPE
NT RAINWATER-SPOUT
NT VAULTING-TUBE
NT WATER-HOIST
NT WATER-PUMP
NT WATER-TAP
NT WATER-WHEEL
NT WELL
NT WELL-HEAD
NT WELL-WINDER

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HYDRIA

BT WATER-JAR
NT KALPIS

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HYDROMETER

BT MEASURE

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HYGROMETER

BT MEASURE

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HYMN-BOOK

RT MUSIC-BOOK
BT BOOK
BT MUSIC EQUIPMENT
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

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HYPOCAUST-TILE

BT TILE

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HYPOCEPHALUS

BT AMULET

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HA-HE, HI-HY
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]

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