Database Short Code,Meaning,Database Used In
2Bur,Second burial,2
Ab,Above,2
Amu,Amulet,2
AnB,Animal bone,2
Ang,Angon,2
Ar,Arrow,2
A-R,Arm-ring,2
Ax,Axe,2
Bag,Bag,2
Bal,Balance,2
BB,Spear: Barbed head,1
Bd,Bead(s),2
Beh,Behind,2
Bel,Bell,2
Bel,Below,2
Bes,Beside,2
Bkt,Bucket,2
BNut,Sword: 'Brazil nut' pommel,1
Bos,Spear: Bossed head,1
Bos?,Spear: ?Bossed head,1
Br,Brooch,2
Brd,Braid,2
Bte,Bracteate,2
Bth,Both hands,1
Buc,Buckle,2
But,Button(s),2
Bwl,Bowl(s),2
Bx,Box,2
Byz,Byzantine material,2
C,Coin,2
C,Central,2
Cau,Cauldron,2
CG,Sword: Curved guard,1
CGPr,Sword: Curved guard w/ protrusion,1
Ch,Chainwork,2
Ch,Sword: Chape,1
Chis,Chisel,2
Clsp,Clasp,2
Cmb,Comb,2
Cr,Cross,2
Cr,Cradled,2
D,Destroyed,1
DH,Spear: Double-headed,1
Disc,Sword: Disc pommel,1
Dog,Dog equipment,2
DrH,Drinking horn,2
Dsh,Dish,2
E,Early period (500-700),1
El (A),Elite - Authority,1
El (H),Elite - Hunter,1
El (R),Elite - Royalty,1
El (Ret),Elite - Retainer,1
El (WB),Elite - Weapon-bearer,1
Em,Embassy,1
Ent,Enthroned Ruler,1
Fem (A?),Female - Authority?,1
Fem (My),Female - Mythological,1
Fem (P),Female - Personification,1
Fem (W),Female - Warrior,1
Fl,Flint,2
Fl,Flat,2
FLP,Sword: Five-lobed pommel,1
FS,Firestone / fire-steel,2
Full,Sword: Fuller,1
GB,Gaming board,2
Gl,Glass,2
GP,Gaming piece(s),2
H,Helmet,2
HB,Hanging bowl,2
HFwd,Horizontally forward,1
Hi,High,2
Hnt,Hunting equipment,2
Hors,Horse equipment,2
HP,Sword: Hemispherical pommel,1
HRev,Horizontally reversed,1
Hzt,Horizontal,1 and 2
InFr,In front,2
J,Jewellery item,2
K,Knife,2
Ket,Kettle,2
Key,Key,2
L,Left / left hand,1 and 2
L,Late period (900-1100),1
LB,Spear: Leaf-shaped head,1
Ldl,Ladle,2
Lea,Leather,2
Lmp,Lamp,2
Lo,Low,2
LozB,Spear: Lozenge-shaped head,1
Lug,Spear: Lugs,1
Ly,Lyre,2
M,Mail armour,2
M,Middle period (700-900),1
Man,Man,1
Mid,Spear: Mid-ribbed head,1
Mir,Mirror,2
Misc,Miscellaneous,2
N,Nail,2
N,No ,2
n/a,Not applicable,1 and 2
n/v,Not visible,1
Ndl,Needle,2
None,None other than sword,2
None,None,1
On,On,2
P (C),Passive - Carried,1
P (H),Passive - Held,1
P (W),Passive - Worn,1
Peb,Pebble,2
Pin,Pin,2
PMt,Purse Mount,2
Pot,Pottery,2
PotH,Pot-hanger,2
Pyr,Pyramidal mount,2
R,Right / right hand,1 and 2
R,Ritual,1
Rev,Reversed,1 and 2
Rng,Ring,2
RP,Sword: Rounded pommel (unidentifiable type),1
Rvt,Rivet,2
ScB,Scabbard boss,2
Sep,Separated,2
SG,Sword: Straight guard,1
SGPr,Sword: Straight guard with protrusion,1
Sh,Shield-boss,2
SH,Sword: Single-headed,1
Sh,Ship,1
Shl,Shell,2
Shr,Shears or Scissors,2
Skl,Sickle,2
Skt,Spear: Socket,1
SLS,Spear: Single-line shaft,1
SMt,Strap-mount or strap-end,2
SpH,Spear-head,2
Spn,Spoon,2
SpWh,Spindle whorl,2
St,Stud,2
SwBd,Sword bead,2
Sx,S(e)ax,2
T,Tool,2
T,Touching,2
T,Tool / Domestic,1
TBx,Tool-box,2
ThH,Thor's Hammer,2
ThS,Spear: Thick shaft,1
TLP,Sword: Tri-lobed pommel,1
Toi,Toilet equipment e.g. ear scoop,2
Tr,Treasure,1
TriB,Spear: Triangular head,1
TrP,Sword: Triangular pommel,1
TS,Touchstone,2
TucA,Tucked under arm,2
TucL,Tucked under leg,2
Tvt,Trivet,2
Tw,Tweezers,2
Txt,Textile,2
U,Unrecorded/unknown,1 and 2
Un,Unaccompanied,1
Up,Upright,1 and 2
Ut,Utensil,2
V,Violence,1
V (Ex),Violence - Execution,1
V (H),Violence - Hunt,1
V (Sac),Violence - Sacrifice,1
V (St),Violence - Stripped,1
V (Su),Violence - Suicide,1
Ves,Vessel,2
Vtl,Vertical,1 and 2
W,Warrior,1
Wh,Whetstone,2
Wk (Ex),Worker - Executioner,1
Wk (G),Worker - Guard,1
Wk (M),Worker - Messenger,1
Wk (S),Worker - Servant,1
WkBx,Work box,2
Wt,Weight,2
XO (An),Extraordinary - Animal,1
XO (G?),Extraordinary - God?,1
XO (My),Extraordinary - Mythological,1
XO (My?),Extraordinary - Mythological?,1
XO (P),Extraordinary - Personification,1
Xtn (A),Christian - Angel,1
Xtn (BF),Christian - Biblical Figure,1
Xtn (Chr),Christian - Christ,1
Xtn (D),Christian - Demon,1
Xtn (G),Christian - God,1
Xtn (St),Christian - Saint,1
Y,Yes,2