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RELIQUAIRE [2 records]

Record 1 2021-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
  • Religion (General)
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
DEF

A small receptacle designed to hold a relic, ecclesiastically a relic of a saint or martyr usually made of precious metal enriched with jewels and enamel decoration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
  • Religion (Généralités)
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
DEF

Récipient contenant des reliques le plus souvent en forme de coffret en métal incrusté de pierreries et pourvu d'une vitre permettant au fidèle de voir le fragment du corps ou le tissu touché par le saint.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

reliquary: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

reliquaire : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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