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Description: | A copper-alloy toilet article of Roman date.The loop is at the top, set at 90 degrees to the body, and is missing its top edge. The slightly damaged body is leaf-shaped, has flat surfaces and gradually tapers towards the base, where there is a forward-facing hook. The artefact measures 35.8mm long, 8.3mm wide and up to 2.1mm thick at the shoulders (5.5mm deep at the loop). The weight is 1.3g.The exact function of this toilet article is uncertain. Stylistically, it can be closely paralleled with Crummy's 'Baldock type 2a' nail-cleaner, which has been found in 1st and 2nd century contexts, predominantly in the territories of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes (Crummy 2001: 3-4); however, the presence of a hooked terminal, as opposed to the typical forked points, is unusual and suggests a slightly different function.
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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