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Description: | A fragment of a Roman, cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar, typically dating from the Late Iron Age to the Early Roman period c.200BC -200AD. The mortar has a plain, relatively shallowed bowed profile, with a broken, suspension loop situated in the centre. One end finishes in a knop. The other end of the mortar is missing. The mortar has a shallow U shaped cross section. In plan, it is broadly ellipitical in shape. The interior (grinding surface) is smooth. Traces of the original green copper oxide patina remain. 45.9mm in length, 10.9mm width, 2.3mm thick and weighs 10.20g. Cosmetic mortars are also known as woad or cosmetic grinders. They come as part of a set of two artefacts, the mortar and the pestle. Ralph Jackson (1985) published a corpus of known examples.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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