I'm not an expert but, from their definitions in http://www.yourdictionary.com , it would appear they probably are not: Main Entry: rel.i.quary Pronunciation: 're-l&-"kwer-E Function: noun Etymology: French reliquaire, from Medieval Latin reliquiarium, from reliquia relic -- more at RELIC Date: circa 1656 Inflected Form(s): plural -quar.ies : a container or shrine in which sacred relics are kept Main Entry: os.su.ary Pronunciation: 'ä-sh&-"wer-E, -sy&-, -s&- Function: noun Etymology: Late Latin ossuarium, from Latin, neuter of ossuarius of bones, from Old Latin ossua, plural of oss-, os Date: 1658 Inflected Form(s): plural -ar.ies : a depository for the bones of the dead --- "Robin K. Blum" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Is a reliquary something like an ossuary? > > Robin K. Blum > In My BookR > http://www.inmybook.com > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may > obtain detailed information about the listserv > commands by sending a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] . The body of the > message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one > line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] > . The body of the message should read "Signoff > Museum-L" (without the quotes). ===== Indigo Nights [log in to unmask] Looking for a Job? Try Got Links?, Your One-Stop Portal http://victorian.fortunecity.com/stanmer/414 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).