PA, PE-PH, PI-PL, PO-PR, PS-PY
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]

POCKET

RT POUCH
RT PURSE
BT CONTAINER

---

POCKET CHRONOMETER

RT CHRONOMETER WATCH
RT MARINE CHRONOMETER
BT WATCH
NT DECK WATCH
NT STOP-WATCH

---

POCKET-ALTIMETER

BT ALTIMETER

---

POCKET-BELT

BT BELT

---

POCKET-BOOK
If the object is a NOTE-BOOK, use that term.

RT WALLET
BT CONTAINER
BT PERSONAL ACCESSORY

---

POCKET-COMB

BT COMB

---

POCKET-KNIFE NP

PT FOLDING KNIFE

---

POCULUM

BT DRINKING-CUP

---

PODANIPTER

BT FOOT-BATH

---

POIGNARD

BT WEAPON

---

POINT
When the point is from a weapon or tool, the name of the object it was part of should be entered instead.

RT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
RT WEAPON
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT PROJECTILE POINT

---

POINTER
In the Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities this term refers to an object used for showing the place on a manuscript.

BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

---

POINTING BONE

RT CHARM
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

POINTING STICK

RT CHARM
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

POISING TOOL

BT HOROLOGICAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT

---

POISON
The names of the constituents should be entered in the Materials field.

RT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
BT SAMPLE

---

POI-BALL
The term refers to an item of Maori dance equipment.

RT BALL
BT DANCE EQUIPMENT

---

POJAGI

BT WRAPPING

---

POKER

BT FIRE/FIRE-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

---

POLE

RT CROOK
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT CANOE-POLE
NT CARRYING-POLE
NT FLAG-POLE
NT PUNT-POLE
NT RIDGE-POLE
NT TENT-POLE

---

POLEYN

BT ARMOUR

---

POLE-ARM

RT GISARME
RT GLAIVE
RT HALBERD
BT WEAPON
NT NAGINATA
NT SUYARI

---

POLE-AXE

BT WEAPON

---

POLE-COVER

BT COVER

---

POLISHER

RT BURNISHER
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT ADZE-POLISHER
NT SCREW-POLISHER

---

POLISSOIR
In the Department of Prehistoric and Romano-British Antiquities this term refers to a block of stone upon which flint or stone tools

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

---

POLOS

BT HEAD-DRESS

---

POLO-BALL

BT GAME-BALL

---

POLO-STICK

BT GAME-STICK

---

POLYCANDELON

BT CANDELON

---

POLYHEDRAL DIAL

BT SUNDIAL
NT CRUCIFIX DIAL

---

POLYPTYCH
The term RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT should be entered as an additional Object Name if appropriate.

RT DIPTYCH
RT POLYPTYCH PRINT
RT TRIPTYCH
BT PANEL
BT VISUAL REPRESENTATION

---

POLYPTYCH PRINT

RT POLYPTYCH
BT PRINT

---

POMANDER

RT PERFUME
BT CONTAINER

---

POMMEL
The term should only be used if the name of the whole object, such as SWORD or SADDLE, is unknown.

RT SADDLE
RT SWORD
BT COMPONENT

---

PONCHITO

RT BLANKET
RT CAPE
RT PONCHO
BT GARMENT

---

PONCHO

RT BLANKET
RT CAPE
RT PONCHITO
RT RODILLERA
RT SERAPE
RT TIPUTA
RT UNCU
BT GARMENT

---

POPE JOAN BOARD

BT GAMING-BOARD
BT VESSEL

---

POPULAR PRINT
The term refers to an inexpensive woodcut taking the form of a chap-book, broadsheet, ballad, etc.

BT PRINT
NT BROADSHEET
NT CHAPBOOK
NP BALLAD

---

POP-GUN

RT GUN
BT TOY

---

PORRINGER

RT BOWL
BT BASIN

---

PORTFOLIO

BT VISUAL REPRESENTATION

---

PORTRAIT BUST
The term is restricted to the collections of the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities.

BT BUST

---

PORTRAIT HEAD
The term is restricted to the collections of the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities.

BT BUST

---

PORT-GLASS

BT WINE-GLASS

---

POSSET-CUP

RT WINE-CUP
BT ALCOHOL EQUIPMENT
BT DRINKING-CUP

---

POSSET-POT

BT ALCOHOL EQUIPMENT
BT POT

---

POST

BT ARCHITECTURE
NT DOOR-POST
NT GATE-POST
NT GRAVE-POST
NT HOUSE-POST
NT MEMORIAL POST
NT PILE

---

POSTAGE-STAMP

BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BT VISUAL REPRESENTATION

---

POSTCARD

BT CARD

---

POSTER

RT ADVERTISEMENT
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BT PRINT
NT PLAY-BILL

---

POSY RING

RT LOVE-TOKEN
RT WEDDING-RING
BT FINGER-RING

---

POT

BT VESSEL
NT BEAN-POT
NT BEER-POT
NT BIRD-POT
NT BRUSH-POT
NT BURIAL-POT
NT BUTTER-POT
NT CHAMBER-POT
NT CHAR-POT
NT CHOCOLATE-POT
NT COFFEE-POT
NT COOKING-POT
NT CORDIAL-POT
NT COSMETIC-POT
NT CREAM-POT
NT DRINKING-POT
NT DRUG-POT
NT FINGER POT
NT FIRE-POT
NT FUMING-POT
NT GRAVY-POT
NT HONEY-POT
NT INK-POT
NT JAM-POT
NT LIME-POT
NT LIVERY-POT
NT MILK-POT
NT MUSTARD-POT
NT OINTMENT-POT
NT PAINT-POT
NT PLANT-POT
NT POSSET-POT
NT POUNCE-POT
NT PUNCH-POT
NT PUZZLE-POT
NT SYRUP-POT
NT TEAPOT
NT THUMB POT
NT TOBACCO-POT
NT TOILET-POT
NT UNGUENT-POT
NT WATERING-POT
NT WATER-POT
NT WEIQI-POT
NT WINE-POT

---

POT HELMET

BT HELMET

---

POTTERY-MAKING EQUIPMENT

BT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION
NT POTTER'S STAMP
NT POTTER'S WHEEL
NT SHAPING-BOARD

---

POTTER'S STAMP

BT POTTERY-MAKING EQUIPMENT
BT STAMP

---

POTTER'S TOOL/IMPLEMENT

POTTER'S WHEEL

BT POTTERY-MAKING EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT TOURNETTE

---

POT-BOILER

RT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
BT HEATER

---

POT-CARRIER

BT VESSEL-CARRIER

---

POT-COVER

BT VESSEL-COVER

---

POT-HANGER

BT HANGER

---

POT-HOLDER

BT VESSEL-HOLDER
NT FLOWER-POT-HOLDER
NT WINE-POT-HOLDER

---

POT-HOOK

BT HOOK

---

POT-POURRI-VASE

BT VASE

---

POT-REST NP

PT POT-STAND

---

POT-RING NP

PT POT-STAND

---

POT-STAND

BT VESSEL-STAND
NT FLOWER-POT-STAND
NP POT-REST
NP POT-RING

---

POU

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL

---

POUCH
In the Department of Ethnography this term refers to a small bag or container worn by a person.

RT INRO
RT POCKET
RT PURSE
BT CONTAINER
BT PERSONAL ACCESSORY
NT AMMUNITION-POUCH
NT MASCARA-POUCH
NT PHYLACTERY-POUCH
NT TOBACCO-POUCH

---

POUCH BOTTLE

BT BOTTLE

---

POUCH-FITTING

BT CONTAINER-FITTING

---

POULTER'S TOKEN

BT TOKEN

---

POUNCE-POT

BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
BT POT

---

POUNDER

RT BEATER
RT PESTLE
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT FOOD-POUNDER
NT LIME-POUNDER
NT SAGO-POUNDER

---

POURER

RT FUNNEL
BT VESSEL
NT WATER-POURER
NT WINE-POURER

---

POUWHENUA NP

PT CLUB

---

POWDER

BT SAMPLE

---

POWDER-BOX

BT COSMETIC-BOX
NP PUFF-BOX

---

POWDER-FLASK NP

PT GUNPOWDER-FLASK

---

POWDER-HORN NP

PT GUNPOWDER-HORN

---

PRAWN-BASKET

BT FISH-BASKET

---

PRAWN-TRAP

BT FISH-TRAP

---

PRAYER-BEAD

RT ROSARY
BT BEAD
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-BLOCK

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-BOARD

RT KORAN-BOARD
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-BOOK

BT BOOK
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-BOOK-CASE

BT BOOK-CASE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-BOOK-COVER

BT BOOK-COVER
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-BOX

BT BOX
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-CAP

BT CAP
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-CARPET

RT PRAYER-CLOTH
RT PRAYER-MAT
BT CARPET
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-CLOTH

RT PRAYER-CARPET
RT PRAYER-MAT
BT CLOTH
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-FLAG

BT FLAG
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-MAT

RT PRAYER-CARPET
RT PRAYER-CLOTH
BT MAT
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

---

PRAYER-SCARF

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT SCARF

---

PRAYER-SCROLL

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT SCROLL

---

PRAYER-SHAWL

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT SHAWL

---

PRAYER-STICK

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT STICK

---

PRAYER-STONE

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT TABLET

---

PRAYER-TABLET

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT TABLET

---

PRAYER-WHEEL

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT WHEEL

---

PREACHER'S PLATE

BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BT PLATE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL

---

PRESENTATION-BOX

BT BOX

---

PRESERVE-DISH

BT DISH

---

PRESS

RT SQUEEZER
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT ARM-PRESS
NT FINGER-PRESS
NT OIL-PRESS
NT STRAW-PRESS
NT TOBACCO-PRESS

---

PRICKER

RT AWL
RT BODKIN
RT NEEDLE
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

---

PRICKET

BT CANDLESTICK

---

PRICK-SPUR
The term is restricted to equestrian equipment.

BT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT
BT GOAD
BT SPUR

---

PRIMER

BT ARMS/ARMOUR
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

---

PRIMING-FLASK

RT GUNPOWDER-FLASK
BT ARMS EQUIPMENT
BT FLASK

---

PRIMING-HORN

RT GUNPOWDER-HORN
BT ARMS EQUIPMENT
BT CONTAINER

---

PRINT

RT BOOK OF PRINTS
RT PAPERWORK
BT VISUAL REPRESENTATION
NT ABUNA-E
NT BENIGIRAI-E
NT COUNTERPROOF
NT DIPTYCH PRINT
NT EGOYOMI
NT FAN-PRINT
NT GLASS PRINT
NT HASHIRA
NT HEXATYCH PRINT
NT ILLUSTRATED BOOK
NT MEDAL ENGRAVING
NT MENU
NT MERCHANT'S MARK
NT NATURE PRINT
NT NEW YEAR-PRINT
NT NIELLO PRINT
NT ORNAMENT PRINT
NT PASTE PRINT
NT PENTATYCH PRINT
NT PERSPECTIVE VIEW
NT POLYPTYCH PRINT
NT POPULAR PRINT
NT POSTER
NT SATIRICAL PRINT
NT SHINI-E
NT SHUNGA
NT SULPHUR PRINT
NT SURIMONO
NT TRIPTYCH PRINT
NT UKI-E
NT WATCH-PAPER

---

PRINT STUDY
The term should be used to indicate a drawing which was intended for publication either as single sheet print or as a book illustration.

BT DRAWING

---

PRINTER'S MARK NP
See also the field for Inscription Type.

PT BOOK-DECORATION

---

PRINTING EQUIPMENT
This category applies to the actual printing process, not to the preparation of the matrix.

BT ART/WRITING EQUIPMENT
NT BAREN
NT PRINTING-FRAME
NT PRINTING-MATRIX
NT PRINTING-PATTERN

---

PRINTING-BLOCK

BT PRINTING-MATRIX

---

PRINTING-BOARD

BT PRINTING-MATRIX

---

PRINTING-FRAME

BT PRINTING EQUIPMENT

---

PRINTING-MATRIX
For the Department of Prints and Drawings this term includes wood-block, lino-block, metal-plate, litho-stone and screen.

BT MATRIX
BT PRINTING EQUIPMENT
NT PRINTING-BLOCK
NT PRINTING-BOARD
NT PRINTING-PLATE
NT PRINTING-STAMP
NT STENCIL

---

PRINTING-PATTERN

BT PATTERN-SHEET
BT PRINTING EQUIPMENT

---

PRINTING-PLATE

RT NIELLO PLATE
BT PRINTING-MATRIX

---

PRINTING-STAMP

BT PRINTING-MATRIX
BT STAMP
NT BARKCLOTH-STAMP

---

PRISM

BT OPTICAL INSTRUMENT

---

PROBE

BT MEDICAL INSTRUMENT

---

PROCESSIONAL CROSS

BT CROSS

---

PROCHOOS

BT JUG

---

PROCLAMATION
This term refers to a public notice.

BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

---

TT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION
This includes by-products but is not intended to cover manufacture in general. See also the Top Term TOOL/IMPLEMENT.

NT ARCHETYPE
NT BLADELET
NT BLANK
NT CAST
NT CASTING WASTE
NT CASTING-JET
NT COPY
NT CORE
NT CRESTED PIECE
NT CULLET
NT DRILL-CORE
NT ELECTROTYPE
NT FAKE
NT FLAKE
NT GLASS ROD
NT HACKSILVER
NT IMITATION
NT IMPRESSION
NT INGOT
NT JEWELLERY-MAKING EQUIPMENT
NT KNAPPING FRAGMENT
NT MATRIX
NT MICROBURIN
NT MODEL
NT MOULD
NT PALIMPSEST
NT PATTERN
NT POTTERY-MAKING EQUIPMENT
NT PROOF
NT PROTOTYPE
NT REPLICA
NT REPRODUCTION
NT ROUGHOUT
NT SKEUOMORPH
NT SLAG
NT SPALL
NT TEMPLATE
NT TRIAL-PIECE
NT WASTER
NT WORKED OCHRE

---

PROEFERICULUM

BT DISH

---

PROGRAMME

BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

---

PROJECTILE
This term has not been used as a Broad Term. See also the Narrow Terms of WEAPON.

RT MISSILE
RT THROWING-WEAPON
BT AMMUNITION
NT PROJECTILE POINT

---

PROJECTILE POINT

BT POINT
BT PROJECTILE

---

PRONG
The name of the whole object should be entered instead, if known.

RT TINE
RT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
BT COMPONENT

---

PROOF
The term is restricted to 3-Dimensional objects. The name of the object for which it is a proof should be entered as an additional keyword.

RT PROTOTYPE
RT TRIAL-PIECE
BT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION

---

PROSPECTUS

BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

---

PROTOTYPE

RT PROOF
RT TRIAL-PIECE
BT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION

---

PROTRACTOR

BT ART/WRITING-IMPLEMENT
BT MEASURE
NT SURVEY-PROTRACTOR

---

PROW-FITTING NP

PT BOAT-FITTING

---

PRUNING-HOOK

BT AGRICULTURAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT
BT HOOK

---

PRUNING-KNIFE

BT AGRICULTURAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT
BT KNIFE

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PA, PE-PH, PI-PL, PO-PR, PS-PY
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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