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 ortool, the name of the object it was part of should be entered instead.

RT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
RT WEAPON
BT MISCELLANEOUSEQUIPMENT
NT PROJECTILE POINT


POINTER
In the Department of Medieval andLater Antiquities this term refers to an object used for showing the place on amanuscript.

BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


POINTING BONE

RT CHARM
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUALEQUIPMENT


POINTING STICK

RT CHARM
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUALEQUIPMENT


POISING TOOL

BT HOROLOGICAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT


POISON
The names of the constituents shouldbe entered in the Materials field.

RT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
BT SAMPLE


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

RT BALL
BT DANCE EQUIPMENT


POJAGI

BT WRAPPING


POKER

BT FIRE/FIRE-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT


POLE

RT CROOK
BT MISCELLANEOUSEQUIPMENT
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 Prehistoricand Romano-British Antiquities this term refers to a block of stone upon whichflint 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/RITUALEQUIPMENT 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 thename 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 aninexpensive 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 thecollections of the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities.

BT BUST


PORTRAIT HEAD
The term is restricted to thecollections 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 COMMUNICATIONSEQUIPMENT
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 thisterm 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/RITUALEQUIPMENT


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 toequestrian 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 VISUALREPRESENTATION
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 toindicate a drawing which was intended for publication either as single sheetprint or as a book illustration.

BT DRAWING


PRINTER'S MARK NP
See also the field forInscription Type.

PT BOOK-DECORATION


PRINTING EQUIPMENT
This category applies tothe 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 ofPrints 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 publicnotice.

BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT


TT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION
This includesby-products but is not intended to cover manufacture in general. See also theTop 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 aBroad 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 shouldbe entered instead, if known.

RT TINE
RT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
BT COMPONENT


PROOF
The term is restricted to3-Dimensional objects. The name of the object for which it is a proof should beentered as an additional keyword.

RT PROTOTYPE
RT TRIAL-PIECE
BTPRODUCTION/REPLICATION


PROSPECTUS

BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT


PROTOTYPE

RT PROOF
RT TRIAL-PIECE
BTPRODUCTION/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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