SA-SC, SE-SH, SI-SN, SO-SR, ST, SU-S-
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]

SEAL
This term has been used interchangeably with SEAL-MATRIX. The Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities uses the term SEAL-MATRIX. See also SEALING and SEAL-IMPRESSION.

RT MERCHANT'S MARK
RT SEALING
RT STAMP
BT SEAL-MATRIX
NT AMULET-SEAL
NT BULLA
NT BUTTON SEAL
NT CYLINDER SEAL
NT FOB-SEAL
NT SEAL-PENDANT
NT SEAL-RING
NT SEALSTONE
NT STAMP-SEAL
NP SIGILLA

SEALING
The term SEAL-IMPRESSION should be entered as an additional Object Name, where appropriate.

RT BALE-MARK
RT FOOD-LABEL
RT MERCHANT'S MARK
RT SEAL
RT SEAL-IMPRESSION
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT BOTTLE-SEALING
NT BOX-SEALING
NT BULLA
NT CLOTH-SEAL
NT JAR-SEALING
NT KOSHER SEAL
NT PAPYRUS-SEALING

SEALING-TONGS

RT SEAL-MATRIX
BT TONGS

SEALSTONE
The term is restricted to the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities.

BT SEAL

SEAL-AMULET NP

PT AMULET-SEAL

SEAL-BOX

BT BOX

SEAL-CASE

BT CASE

SEAL-CATCHER NP

PT SEAL-HOOK

SEAL-DIE NP
The term SEAL should be used as an alternative if necessary. See the Scope Notes of SEAL and SEAL-MATRIX for guidance.

PT SEAL-MATRIX

SEAL-DRAG

BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

SEAL-HOOK

BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NP SEAL-CATCHER

SEAL-IMPRESSION
This term has been used interchangeably with SEALING. The Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities uses the term SEALING. If necessary, multiple keyword with other Object Names.

RT SEALING
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BT IMPRESSION

SEAL-INDICATOR

BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT

SEAL-LOCK

BT LOCK

SEAL-MATRIX
This term has been used interchangeably with SEAL. The Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities uses the term SEAL-MATRIX.

RT COUNTERPLATE
RT GOFFERING-TONGS
RT SEALING-TONGS
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BT MATRIX
NT SEAL
NP SEAL-DIE

SEAL-PASTE-BOX NP

PT SEAL-RED-BOX

SEAL-PENDANT

BT PENDANT
BT SEAL

SEAL-RED-BOX

BT BOX
NT INK-PASTE-BOX
NP SEAL-PASTE-BOX
NP SEAL-VERMILLION-BOX

SEAL-RING

RT STAMP-RING
BT FINGER-RING
BT SEAL

SEAL-SCARAB NP

PT SCARAB

SEAL-SCARAB-RING NP

PT FINGER-RING

SEAL-STAMP NP

PT STAMP-SEAL

SEAL-VERMILLION-BOX NP

PT SEAL-RED-BOX

SEAM-CREASER

BT CREASER

SEAM-SMOOTHER

RT SMOOTHING IRON
BT SMOOTHER

SEAT

BT FURNITURE
NT BENCH
NT CHAIR
NT COUCH
NT GARDEN-SEAT
NT SHOOTING-STICK
NT STOOL
NT THRONE

SEAT-COVER

BT COVER
BT FURNISHING
NT CHAIR-COVER
NT THRONE-COVER

SEAX

BT SAX

SEAX-SHEATH

BT SAX-SHEATH

SECTOR

BT MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENT

SEDAN-CHAIR CLOCK

BT TRAVELLING CLOCK

SEDAN-CHAIR WATCH

BT WATCH

SEED-GRINDER

BT GRINDER

SEINE-NET NP

PT FISHING-NET

SELF-WINDING WATCH

BT WATCH
NP AUTOMATIC WATCH

SEMI-CYLINDRICAL BROOCH

BT BROOCH

SEPPA
In the Department of Japanese Antiquities this term refers to washers used to fill out the space provided for tsuba on a blade.

RT SWORD
BT KODOGU

SEPULCHRAL CHEST NP

PT BURIAL-CHEST

SEPULCHRAL URN NP

PT BURIAL-URN

SEQUIN

BT ORNAMENT

SERAPE

RT PONCHO
BT GARMENT
NP SARAPE

SERIAL

RT VISUAL REPRESENTATION
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
NT MAGAZINE

SERMON-TIMER

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
BT SAND-GLASS

SERVIETTE NP

PT NAPKIN

SERVIETTE-RING NP

PT NAPKIN-RING

SERVILLETA

BT CLOTH

SERVING-BOWL NP

PT BOWL

SERVING-DISH NP

PT DISH

SERVING-FORK
This term has not been used as a Broad Term.

BT CUTLERY
BT FORK

SERVING-SPOON
This term has not been used as a Broad Term.

BT CUTLERY
BT SPOON

SERVING-VESSEL NP

PT VESSEL

SET SQUARE

BT ART/WRITING-IMPLEMENT
BT SQUARE

SEWING-BOX

BT BOX
BT NEEDLEWORK EQUIPMENT

SEWING-KIT

BT NEEDLEWORK EQUIPMENT

SEXTANT

RT CROSS-STAFF
RT SURVEY INSTRUMENT
BT MEASURE

SEX-AID

BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT DILDO

SGRA-SNYAN
The term refers to an Indian stringed musical instrument.

BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

SHABTI

BT FIGURE
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT

SHABTI-BOX

BT BOX
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT

SHABTI-MOULD

BT MOULD

SHACKLE

RT STOCKS
BT SOCIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT
NT FETTER
NT HANDCUFF
NT MANACLE

SHADOW PUPPET

BT PUPPET
NP SHADOW-FIGURE

SHADOW-BOX

BT SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT

SHADOW-FIGURE NP

PT SHADOW PUPPET

SHAFT

BT COMPONENT

SHAMPOO

BT SAMPLE
BT TOILET/COSMETIC EQUIPMENT

SHAMSA
The term refers to an illuminated medallion on the frontispiece of Islamic manuscripts.

RT BOOK
RT MANUSCRIPT
BT BOOK-DECORATION

SHAMSHIR

BT SWORD

SHANK

BT COMPONENT

SHANMUDRA

BT APRON
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

SHAPING-BOARD

BT POTTERY-MAKING EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

SHARK-RATTLE

RT RATTLE
BT FISH-LURE

SHARPENER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT ADZE-SHARPENER
NT CUTLERY-SHARPENER
NT KNIFE-SHARPENER
NT PIN-SHARPENER
NT STROP
NT WHETSTONE

SHAVING-BOWL

BT BOWL
BT TOILET-VESSEL

SHAWL

RT AGUAYO
RT AWAYO
RT MANTILLA
RT MANTLE
RT WRAP
BT GARMENT
NT PERRAJE
NT PRAYER-SHAWL
NT REBOZO
NP KIHEI

SHAWL-PIN

BT DRESS-PIN

SHAWM

RT SURNOI
BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

SHEARS

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT SHEEP-SHEARS

SHEATH
The term is restricted to the context of arms equipment.

RT ARMS-HOLDER
RT BLADE-HOLDER
BT ARMS/ARMOUR
NT ARROW-SHEATH
NT BAYONET-COVER
NT BOW-SHEATH
NT DAGGER-SHEATH
NT JAMBIYYA-SHEATH
NT KNIFE-SHEATH
NT NAGINATA-SHEATH
NT SAX-SHEATH
NT SHIRAZAYA
NT SWORD-SHEATH
NP SCABBARD

SHEATH-COVER

BT ARMS EQUIPMENT
BT COVER

SHEEP-BELL

BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT BELL

SHEEP-SHEARS

BT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
BT SHEARS

SHELF

BT FURNITURE

SHELF CLOCK

BT CLOCK

SHELL-PURSE

RT PILGRIM-BADGE
BT PURSE

SHELTER

BT BUILDING/STRUCTURE

SHERBET-CUP

BT DRINKING-CUP

SHERBET-GLASS

BT DRINKING-GLASS

SHERD NP
The term VESSEL or its Narrow Terms should be entered as an Object Name, and SHERD in the Description field.

PT VESSEL

SHERRY-GLASS

BT WINE-GLASS

SHIELD

RT SHIELD-ORNAMENT
RT SHIELD-STRENGTHENER
BT ARMS/ARMOUR
NT ARM-SHIELD
NT BUCKLER
NT DANCE-SHIELD
NT PARRY-SHIELD
NT PAVISE

SHIELD-ORNAMENT

RT SHIELD
BT ARMS/ARMOUR

SHIELD-STRENGTHENER

RT SHIELD
BT ARMS/ARMOUR

SHIFT

RT DRESS
RT UNDERGARMENT
BT GARMENT

SHIKISHI

BT PAINTING

SHIKORA NP

PT HELMET

SHINI-E
The term refers to a Japanese memorial print commemorating the death of an actor, poet, etc. Enter DEATH in the Subject field.

BT PRINT

SHIN-GUARD

BT ARMOUR

SHIP

RT CHANDLERY
BT BOAT

SHIRAZAYA

BT SHEATH

SHIRT
When the term refers to armour, use COAT-OF-MAIL.

RT BLOUSE
RT SHIRT-DRESS
RT UNCU
BT GARMENT
NT CAMISETA
NT UNDERSHIRT
NT WORK-SHIRT

SHIRT-DRESS

RT SHIRT
BT DRESS

SHIRT-FRONT
The term is used in the Department of Ethnography where it refers to a garment.

RT PLASTRON
BT GARMENT

SHIRT-MONEY NP

PT COIN

SHO

BT MOUTH-ORGAN

SHOE

RT MOCCASIN
BT FOOT-WEAR
NT SABOT
NT SHOE-BUCKLE
NT SNOW-SHOE
NP INNER SOLE

SHOE-BRUSH

BT BRUSH

SHOE-BUCKLE

BT BUCKLE
BT SHOE

SHOE-COVER

BT COVER

SHOE-HORN

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

SHOE-LAST NP

PT LAST

SHOFAR NP

PT SHOPHAR

SHOOTING-STICK

RT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT
RT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
BT SEAT
BT WALKING-STICK

SHOP BILL NP

PT TRADE-CARD

SHOPHAR

BT MUSICAL HORN
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NP SHOFAR

SHOPPING-BASKET

BT CARRYING-BASKET

SHORT SWORD

BT SWORD

SHORT SWORD-SHEATH

BT SWORD-SHEATH

SHORTS

BT GARMENT

SHOT

BT AMMUNITION

SHOULDER-BAG

BT BAG

SHOULDER-BOSS URN

BT URN

SHOULDER-CLASP

BT CLASP
BT PERSONAL ORNAMENT

SHOULDER-CLOTH

RT SHOULDER-GARMENT
BT CLOTH
BT GARMENT

SHOULDER-GARMENT
The term should only be used when referred to in the documentation, in the absence of a more specific term, and is not a Broad Term.

RT SHOULDER-CLOTH
BT GARMENT

SHOULDER-PIECE

BT ARMOUR
NT SADE

SHOVEL

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT FIRE-SHOVEL
NT INCENSE-SHOVEL
NT SNOW-SHOVEL

SHOW-CARD

BT ADVERTISEMENT
BT CARD

SHREDDER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

SHRIMP-TRAP

BT FISH-TRAP

SHRINE

RT ALTAR
RT NAOS
RT RATHA
RT TEMPLE
BT BUILDING/STRUCTURE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NT BELL-SHRINE
NT DAGOBA
NT MANDIR
NT STUPA
NT TOPE

SHRINE-CASE

BT CASE
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

SHRINE-CLOTH

BT CLOTH
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

SHRINE-VASE

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL
BT VASE

SHROUD

BT CLOTH
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT
NP WINDING-SHEET

SHROUD-WEIGHT

RT SLEEVE-WEIGHT
RT WEIGHT
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT

SHUNGA
For the Department of Japanese Antiquities this term should also be entered in the Subject field.

BT PRINT

SHUTTLE
If the object is part of a LOOM, use that term.

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
BT WEAVING EQUIPMENT

SHUTTLECOCK

BT GAMES/SPORTING EQUIPMENT

SHUTTLE-CASE

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT-CASE
BT WEAVING EQUIPMENT

SA-SC, SE-SH, SI-SN, SO-SR, ST, SU-S-
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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