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Description: | A Roman copper alloy manicure set hanger (1st ?? 2nd century). The hanger is rectangular with a suspension loop (incomplete) projecting from the upper edge and two perforated lugs projecting from each of the lower corners. The remains of the separate bar are present in the perforations of the lugs. The toilet implements (e.g. tweezers, nail cleaner, ear spoon and pick) originally would have been suspended from the bar. None of the toilet implements were found with the hanger.
The front surface is decorated with moulded triangles and lozenge shapes creating two lines of three triangular cells arranged point to point . There are small circular further cells in the centre of each of the diamond and triangular copper alloy shapes. All the cells contain incomplete red enamel. Above and below the pattern is a line of stamped annulets. The reverse has a well-executed incised cross extending across diagonal opposing corners and a line above and below forming a border.
Dimensions: length: 33.64mm; width: 29.07mm; thickness: 4.42mm; weight: 17.24g. | Subjects: | Set hanger | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Sumnall, Kate - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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