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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
LIQUID MEASURE A container used to measure liquids. Preferred term 100067 -
LITHARGE A residue, primarily lead oxide, formed during refining silver Preferred term 100110 -
LITHIC IMPLEMENT Knapped or ground stone/flint tool where the specific type is unknown. Use more specific type where known. Preferred term 97566 -
LITTER A vehicle containing a couch shut in by curtains and carried by men or beasts of burden. Preferred term 95439 -
Lituus Narrow term - -
LOCK A security device attached to objects. Preferred term 96287 -
Lock Bar Narrow term - -
Lock Bolt Narrow term - -
Lock Bolt Spring Narrow term - -
Lock Housing Narrow term - -
Lock Plate Narrow term - -
Lock Spring Narrow term - -
Lock Tumbler Narrow term - -
LOCKET A small ornamental case, usually on a necklace or chain, that holds a picture, keepsake etc. Preferred term 96710 -
LOCKING MECHANISM A device used to lock another object. Preferred term 96286 -
Loin Band Narrow term - -
LOINCLOTH A piece of cloth worn around the loins. Preferred term 96600 -
LONGARM A hand held long barrelled gun. Preferred term 100017 -
LOOM An apparatus worked by hand or mechanically for weaving yarn into textile. Preferred term 96944 -
LOOMWEIGHT Weights used on a type of vertical loom to hold the warp threads taut. Preferred term 97042 -
Loop Headed Spike Narrow term - -
LOUVRE A fitting incorporating a series of overlapping flaps providing ventilation or transmission of sound. Preferred term 97590 -
LUCIFER MATCH A early match made of a piece of wood and an inflammable substance, lit by friction between the inflammable substance and a rough surface. Preferred term 97592 -
LUG (HANDLE) A projection which can be used to lift or suspend an object, often used as a handle. Preferred term 97676 -
LUG (POLE) A rod used to measure the imperial measurements of a pole or a perch. Preferred term 97675 -
LUNULA Early Bronze Age assumed to be a neck ornament, crescent moon shaped, often gold and elaborately decorated. Preferred term 96712 -
LURE An object used to retrieve birds used in hawking. Consists of feathers tied to a rope, food is contained in the lure whilst training the birds. Preferred term 95614 -
LUTE A plucked string instrument of a specific medieval / early post medieval type. Preferred term 95490 -
Lynch Pin Narrow term - -
LYRE A plucked string instrument in which the strings pass over the soundbox and parallel to the sides of the instrument. Preferred term 95491 -

1171 - 1200 of 2,128 records.

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