Template:British-Museum-object

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Usage

{{British-Museum-object
|number      = <!-- Most common reference number -->
|objectid    = <!-- Collection database objectId value -->
|description = <!-- Text description of object -->
|size        = <!-- Size measurements -->
|loc         = <!-- Location in the Museum -->
}}

Parameter guide

• objectid: The addition of objectid will link number to the British Museum collection database record for the object. If no objectid is included then number is prefixed by a link to the BM database help page. Note that objectid should be identical to the "&objectId=" parameter value in the url of the British Museum collection database record for the object. You can check the listing by searching for any object at britishmuseum.org/research.
• number: This should be the most common reference used for the object, preferably either as used in the collection database or shown in the museum as a label for the object. Common references used in the BM include accession number, Big number, registration number and special exhibition numbers.
• loc: Location within the museum, the room or gallery number is useful.

When to use this box

This detail box has been styled to harmonize with the standard {{Information}} summary box and so may sit directly under the summary box rather than having its own section. You may prefer the more extensive {{Artwork}} summary box if the current summary is trivial or yet to be written.

This box does not replace any requirement to add sufficient copyright details to the image.

Example

Template

{{British-Museum-object
|number   = 1996,08.3
|objectid = 1670017
|size     = Height: {{convert|180|cm|in|abbr=on}} Width: {{convert|120|cm|in|abbr=on}} Depth: {{convert|180|cm|in|abbr=on}}
|loc      = Room 25
|description = Sculpture; made of steel; human figure wearing trousers, with elongated head, crouching with sword in right hand, sheaf of palm stems in left hand; carved wooden skulls around head, with steel palm fronds painted green protruding from head; trousers painted white.
}}

Result

British Museum reference	1996,08.3
Detailed description	Sculpture; made of steel; human figure wearing trousers, with elongated head, crouching with sword in right hand, sheaf of palm stems in left hand; carved wooden skulls around head, with steel palm fronds painted green protruding from head; trousers painted white.
Size	Height: 180 cm (71 in) Width: 120 cm (47 in) Depth: 180 cm (71 in)
Location	Room 25

See also

• {{British-Museum-db}} - provides a simple link to the online collection record.