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Info-Muse Network Documentation Guide

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List of categories and sub-categories

The terms preceded by a number represent "categories" and should be entered in the Object Category field. The other terms correspond to "sub-categories" and should be entered in the Object Sub-category field.

1.
Structures
  Building
  Building Component
  Site Feature
  Other Structure
   
2.
Furnishings
  Bedding
  Floor Covering
  Furniture
  Household Accessory
  Lighting Device
  Plumbing Fixture
  Temperature Control Device
  Window or Door Covering
   
3.
Personal Artifacts
  Adornment
  Clothing, Footwear
  Clothing, Headwear
  Clothing, Outerwear
  Clothing, Underwear
  Clothing Accessory
  Personal Gear
  Toilet Article
   
4.
Tools & Equipment for Materials
  Agricultural T&E
  Animal Husbandry T&E
  Basket, Broom, Brush Making T&E
  Cigar Making T&E
  Fishing & Trapping T&E
  Food Processing T&E
  Food Service T&E
  Forestry T&E
  Glass, Plastics, Clay & Waxworking T&E
  Jewellery T&E
  Lapidary T&E
  Leather, Horn & Shellworking T&E
  Masonry & Stoneworking T&E
  Metalworking T&E
  Mining & Mineral Harvesting T&E
  Painting T&E
  Papermaking T&E
  Soapmaking T&E
  Textileworking T&E
  Watchmaking T&E
  Wigmaking T&E
  Woodworking T&E
   
5.
Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
  Acoustical T&E
  Armament T&E, Firearm
  Armament T&E, Edged
  Armament T&E, Bludgeon
  Armament T&E, Artillery
  Armament T&E, Ammunition
  Armament T&E, Body Armour
  Armament T&E, Accessory
  Astronomical T&E
  Biological T&E
  Chemical T&E
  Construction T&E
  Electrical & Magnetic T&E
  Energy Production T&E
  Geological T&E
  Maintenance T&E
  Mechanical T&E
  Medical & Psychological T&E
  Merchandising T&E
  Meteorological T&E
  Nuclear Physics T&E
  Optical T&E
  Regulative & Protective T&E
  Surveying & Navigational T&E
  Thermal T&E
  Timekeeping T&E
  Weights & Measures T&E
  Other T&E for Science & Technology
   
6.
Tools & Equipment for Communication
  Data Processing T&E
  Drafting T&E
  Musical T&E
  Photographic T&E
  Printing T&E
  Sound Communication T&E
  Telecommunication T&E
  Visual Communication T&E
  Written Communication T&E
  Other T&E for Communication
   
7.
Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
  Container
  Aerospace Transportation Equipment
  Aerospace Transportation Accessory
  Land Transportation, Animal Powered
  Land Transportation, Human Powered
  Land Transportation, Motorized
  Land Transportation Accessory
  Rail Transportation Equipment
  Rail Transportation Accessory
  Water Transportation Equipment
  Water Transportation Accessory
   
8.
Communication Artifacts
  Advertising Medium
  Decorative Art
  Original Art, Painting
  Original Art, Sculpture
  Original Art, Work on Paper
  Original Art, Other
  Ceremonial Artifact
  Documentary Artifact
  Exchange Medium
  Personal Symbol
   
9.
Recreational Artifacts
  Game
  Public Entertainment Device
  Recreational Device
  Sports Equipment
  Toy
   
10.
Unclassifiable Artifacts
  Artifact Remnant
  Function Unknown
  Multiple Use Artifact
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