ritual object
C1948
concept
A ritual object is a physical item imbued with symbolic or sacred significance, used in prescribed ceremonies or practices to embody, channel, or reinforce spiritual, cultural, or communal meanings.
All labels observed (48)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ritual object canonical | 27 |
| magical object | 18 |
| object of veneration | 11 |
| religious relic | 11 |
| legendary object | 10 |
| religious object | 9 |
| amulet | 4 |
| Hindu ritual object | 3 |
| divinatory object | 3 |
| liturgical object | 3 |
| Buddhist ritual object | 2 |
| Jewish ritual object set | 2 |
| Shinto ritual object | 2 |
| ancient artifact | 2 |
| pre-Columbian gold votive piece | 2 |
| Buddhist devotional object | 1 |
| Hindu devotional item | 1 |
| Ifá divination tool | 1 |
| Jain ritual object | 1 |
| Meitei religious object | 1 |
| Shinto ritual implement | 1 |
| anointing vessel | 1 |
| anointing vial | 1 |
| bronze ritual vessel | 1 |
| ceremonial implement | 1 |
| cultic implement | 1 |
| devotional image type | 1 |
| divination instrument | 1 |
| good luck charm | 1 |
| good-luck talisman | 1 |
| healing charm | 1 |
| incense offering | 1 |
| liturgical spoon | 1 |
| motivational ritual | 1 |
| mystical object | 1 |
| offering to a deity | 1 |
| prayer bead | 1 |
| prayer beads | 1 |
| processional idol | 1 |
| ritual bell | 1 |
| ritual cache | 1 |
| ritual headdress | 1 |
| ritual instrument | 1 |
| ritual wine vessel | 1 |
| sacred furniture | 1 |
| sculptural reliquary | 1 |
| spiritual object | 1 |
| sports ritual object | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: ritual object
Generated description
A ritual object is a physical item imbued with symbolic or sacred significance, used in prescribed ceremonies or practices to embody, channel, or reinforce spiritual, cultural, or communal meanings.
Instances (131)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Sacred Chrism | liturgical object |
| Misbaha | prayer beads |
| Our Lady of Kazan | object of veneration |
| Right Hand of Doom | mystical object |
| Inkatha (traditional Zulu symbol) | — |
| Holy Grail | legendary object |
| Golden Snitch | magical object |
| Kanaga mask | — |
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Χρυσόμαλλον Δέρας (Chrysomallon Deras)
surface form:
Χρυσόμαλλον Δέρας
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legendary object |
| Praeneste fibula | ancient artifact |
| Relics of the Virgin Mary | object of veneration |
| Icons of the Theotokos | object of veneration |
| staff of Kakusandha Buddha | object of veneration |
| flèche faîtière | — |
| Vera Crux | religious relic |
| Kanwar | — |
| liver model of Piacenza | divination instrument |
| Table of the Shewbread | sacred furniture |
| Mirror of Galadriel | divinatory object |
| Torah ark | religious object |
| Voodoo Doll | magical object |
| wonderworking icon of St. Nicholas | object of veneration |
| Arba Minim | Jewish ritual object set |
| Four Kinds | Jewish ritual object set |
| the Ruling Ring | legendary object |
| House of Black tapestry | magical object |
| opambata staff | ceremonial implement |
| Howard's Rock | sports ritual object |
| Ves headdress | ritual headdress |
| Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha | religious relic |
| Opele chain | Ifá divination tool |