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Description: | A complete cast copper-alloy toilet spoon of Roman date (AD 43-410). The spoon consists of a sub rectangular scoop with a retained, domed central rivet, a bent linear shaft, at its terminating end is a small circular, concave spoon or scoop.These spoons are frequently referred to as ear scoops, however it is also suggested that those with both a circular and rectangular end were used for the removal of cosmetics from bottles and there application.The metal is a dark brown in colour.Crummy, Pg 60, No 1897.
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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