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Object Sub-category (Identification)

Definition:

Observations:

1. This field is used to group objects more precisely. It is to be used in conjunction with the Object Category field.
2. The contents of the Object Sub-category field depend on the contents of the Object Category field.
3. To identify the sub-category of the object, refer to the Info-Muse Network classification systems.¹

Entry rules:

1. Enter the full name of the sub-category, making sure to respect the spelling prescribed by the sub-category lists in the classification systems.
2. This field may contain up to two entries, separated by a semicolon followed by a space. The data should be entered in the same order as for the Object Category field.
   Example

   Classification of a mosque lamp in a museum of ethnology, history or historical archaeology

   	Object Category	Communication Artifacts; Furnishings
   	Object Sub-category	Ceremonial Artifact; Lighting Device
   	Object Name	mosque lamp

3. If two sub-categories are part of the same category, it is not necessary to enter the category name more than once.
   Example

   Classification of a print depicting the Louis-Joseph Papineau house in a museum of ethnology, history or historical archaeology

   	Object Category	Communication Artifacts
   	Object Sub-category	Original Art, Work on Paper; Documentary Artifact
   	Object Name	print
   	Title	Louis-Joseph Papineau House