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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

pectoral

English translation:

pectoral

Added to glossary by Charles Davis
Oct 8, 2011 22:09
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term

pectorales

Spanish to English Art/Literary Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) pre-Hispanic art object
Por otro lado, la obra de los lapidarios, encargados de trabajar la piedra y elaborar instrumentos de uso doméstico y con fines rituales, para la caza y la pesca; accesorios como orejeras, bezotes, noserings, pectorales y elementos para rituales como yugos, hachas y palmas.

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Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 pectorals
4 plaques
Change log

Oct 17, 2011 16:08: Charles Davis Created KOG entry

Discussion

Charles Davis Oct 9, 2011:
Hi Wendy Pectoral muscle is one meaning of "pectoral" and this is another. I've added a note to try to clarify this.
Wendy Gosselin (asker) Oct 9, 2011:
But pectoral is a muscle in the chest. I am not seeing many convincing hits for pectoral as an ornamental object...how about chest ornaments or decorative object worn around the chest??

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pectorals

"RED LIST OF ENDANGERED CULTURAL OBJECTS OF CENTRAL AMERICA AND MEXICO
Ornaments
Pectorals, pendants, ear ornaments, nose ornaments, rings, bracelets and bells."
http://exchanges.state.gov/media/office-of-policy-and-evalua...

"Jade Pectoral or Plaque: Unknown Goddess - Central Mexico, Aztec, 13th-16th century
c. 1200-1519
Cleveland Museum of Art"
http://www.precolumbianjade.com/aztec_mixtec.htm


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"Pectoral" alone really is OK for this; I have cited a couple of references and the are very many more. Here are Google results from a search for pectoral precolumbian:
http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&biw=991&bih=541&q="pectora...
There are thousands: gold pectorals, stone pectorals, mirror pectorals, and so on. Amerindian pectorals can be plaques, but not all are.
But if you prefer, I think it would be OK to use "pectoral ornament".

In the Christian church, by the way, a pectoral cross or pectorale is a standard item, worn by clergy of various denominations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectoral_cross

"pectoral - An ornament or a decoration worn on the chest. A breastplate is sometimes called a pectoral. A low necklace may also be called a pectoral.
Egypt, Lahun, Pectoral with the name of Senwosret II, c. 1897-1878 BCE, Dynasty 12, reigns of Senwosret II-Amenemhat III, Middle Kingdom, gold, carnelian, feldspar, garnet, turquoise, length of pectoral 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY. See Egyptian art."
http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/Pas.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectoral_(Ancient_Egypt)

"1 pec·to·ral noun
Definition of PECTORAL
1: something worn on the breast
2: pectoral muscle"
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectoral
Peer comment(s):
agree Lydia De Jorge
4 hrs
Many thanks, Lydia :)
agree Jenni Lukac (X)
8 hrs
Thanks very much, Jenni :)
agree Claudia Luque Bedregal : and have a good Sunday! :)
15 hrs
Thanks, Claudia: the same to you! :)
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plaques

plaques

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Pectoral Plaque. 1750-1800. Sculpture, Ivory Height: 8 in. (20.32 cm) Dallas
Museum of Art Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, ...

www.framemuseums.org/jsp/fiche_oeuvre.jsp?...1... - Cached - SimilarPectoral plaque
Parts of the palace were set aside for royal craftsmen, some of whom were
specialists in the production of ivory objects like this pendant plaque. ...

66.195.106.23/teacherpackets/teachingpackets/TP/.../SSPect.htm - Cached - SimilarCoin: 1 £ (Pectoral Plaque of Ramses II) (Egypt)
Coin: 1 £ (Pectoral Plaque of Ramses II) (Egypt) . Colnect (collect + connect ==>
Colnect) is a comprehensive online solution for collectors of mass produced ...

colnect.com/.../25369-1_£_Pectoral_Plaque_of_Ramses_II-Treasures_of_the_Pharaohs-Egypt - SimilarPectoral Plaque, from the Siberian Collection of Peter I, from ...
Pectoral Plaque, from the Siberian Collection of Peter I, from Altai, 7th-6th
Century BC Giclee Print by Scythian - at AllPosters.com.

www.allposters.com/-.../Pectoral-Plaque-from-the-Siberian-C... - Cached - SimilarLarge figural pectoral plaque from Costa Rica
Lot:Large figural pectoral plaque from Costa Rica, Lot Number:404, Starting Bid:
$120, Auctioneer:Ancient Resource, LLC, Auction:Auction #110: Ancient ...

www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9806990 - Cached - SimilarAscetic's Pectoral Plaque with Hanuman, The Divine Monkey | Steve ...
Ascetic's Pectoral Plaque with Hanuman, The Divine Monkey. Title: Ascetic's
Pectoral Plaque with Hanuman, The Divine Monkey; Creator: India, Karnataka or ...

tagger.steve.museum/steve/object/38558 - Cached - SimilarPectoral Plaque - The AMICA Library
Pectoral Plaque. OTN. Pectoral Plaque. Title. View: Full View. RID. Full View.
View. Creation Start Date: ... Pectoral Plaque. Printer Friendly ...

amica.davidrumsey.com/.../AMICO~1~1~42007~86964:Pectoral-Plaque - Cached

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