Before cataloging, check to see if we have the object in the system. If so, use that record. If you make changes to that record, make all records uniform. If no record exists for the object, search a similar class of object to see how it is cataloged

Spellings – use Greek (preferred almost always) and Latin spellings. When using something different from a common spelling, record the word with both spellings.

Greek -os -eion -ai k ei oi

Latin -us -eum -ae c i oe

More objects have known creators than you may suspect. Many creators are attributed only –note this in the Notes field.

With vase painting, incorporate the shape – look for a precedent

With vase painting, try to determine if it’s the “A” (obverse) side or “B” side (reverse). Accession sheet should have decent descriptions for most objects.

Remember BCE. Don’t capitalize “century”. Start/end dates – Remember the minus signs.

Use for discovery locations for movable objects with a location type – “discovery location”. Use “site location” for built works.

Chronology is key – see cheat sheet. Vase painting also uses stylistic vocabulary – Black figure, Red figure, White ground, Six’s technique, etc. – Pots from Athens area usually add “Attic”. Look to the accession sheet for any special terms – ask your supervisor for clarification. Include “Ancient” as a term.

Names of figures depicted are imptortant – use LoC for authority. If you can’t read an inscription, ask your supervisor – consult accession sheet for any terminology.

Use “Greek (ancient)” – some may have multiples, e.g., Macedonian material

Vases are usually Painting (unless surface is plain) and Dec Arts

Vase shapes are useful here in addition to “vase”.

Include here a reference to another image of this work depicted elsewhere, e.g., one side of a vase for which we have the other side illustrated elsewhere

Pay attention here – ancient object can have tricky relationships - ask if you suspect that things are more complex.