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Description: | A copper alloy Roman cosmetic mortar probably dating from AD 50 - 200. The mortar is centre looped and plain. It has plain sloping walls and a rounded V-sectioned groove. The loop is a narrow U shaped loop with a circular aperture of 5.2mm diameter. The outer side of the loop is very worn. The mortar has a smooth blue green patina. It is similar in design to number 205 on page 121 of Jackson (2010) Cosmetic Sets of Late Iron Age and Roman Britain. The mortar measures 69.9mm long, 8.6mm wide and 19mm thick. 11.55g.Cosmetic sets are a British object type and were in use before the Roman invasion. They range in date from 100 BC to AD 300, but most date from AD 50 - 200.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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