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Object types that the Scheme uses

These terms are from the British Museum /MDA thesaurus of archaeological object terms.

Term Scope note Term type SENESCHAL URI British Museum URI
GAME BOX A box in which one or more games are stored. Preferred term 95631 -
Game Counter Narrow term - -
GAMING BOARD A board marked up to play a game upon. Preferred term 95630 -
GAMING CHIP A marker used to represent a gambling stake. Preferred term 97452 -
Gaming Counter Narrow term - -
GAMING PIECE A marker used in the playing of a game. Preferred term 95650 -
GARDEROBE SEAT The cover for a garderobe on which a person would sit. Preferred term 96546 -
GARGOYLE A spout allowing water to spill away from a building. Usually carved in images of animals, people or grotesques. Preferred term 96079 -
Garment Hook Narrow term - -
GARTER A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking. Preferred term 96623 -
GARTER HOOK A hook attached to a garter used to hold up a sock or stocking. Preferred term - -
GATE A metal or wooden framework suspended within an opening in an external wall, fence, hedge etc, to allow ingress or egress. Preferred term 96080 -
Gate Pier Narrow term - -
Gate Pillar Narrow term - -
Gateway Narrow term - -
GAUGE A graduated vessel or instrument for gauging or measuring the force or quantity of a fluctuating object, such as rainfall, tide, wind etc. Preferred term 95360 -
GAUNTLET Armoured covering to protect the hand and wrist. Preferred term 95187 -
GEMSTONE A precious or semi precious stone used within jewellery. Preferred term 95108 -
GEOLOGICAL SAMPLE A sample consisting of minerals, stones etc. Preferred term 99617 -
GEOMETRY INSTRUMENT Instruments used within geometry, geometrical drawing and navigational mapping. Preferred term 97140 -
GIBBET A structure for hanging criminals, often used to suspend criminals after execution, consisting of one upright post with an arm. Preferred term 95720 -
GILL A measure for liquid, usually for a quarter of a pint. Preferred term 100124 -
GIMLET A small tool for boring holes with a cross handle and a screw tip. Preferred term 97011 -
Gipciere Narrow term - -
GIRDLE A form of belt or sash worn to hold in garments. Preferred term 96624 -
Girdle Fastener Narrow term 97371 -
GIRDLE HANGER T shaped piece of bronze imitating a key and hung from a chatelaine. Preferred term 96695 -
GIRTH A strap passing underneath the animal to hold saddle in place. Preferred term 95662 -
GLAIVE A weapon which is a blade fixed to a long handle. Preferred term 95194 -
GLASS WORKING DEBRIS The debris resulting from the production of glass. Preferred term 97573 -

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