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Description: | A complete copper alloy possible pestle from a cosmetic set, dating to the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period (100 BC to AD 200).The pestle is end looped and sub-rectangular in cross-section. It is slightly curved and gradually tapers to a rounded point at one end. The loop is D shaped and rectangular in cross-section. The overall object is P shaped.The pestle measures 35.5 mm in length, 5.4 mm wide and 16.2 mm thick. It weighs 8.4 g. It is mid-green in colour, with an uneven surface patina. The tip is worn and flattened, probably due to wear, and there are further signs of wear by the loop.Cosmetic pestles are part of a two-piece cosmetic set used for the preparation of mineral powders, most likely colourings for the eyelids and face. These artefacts tend to be found in Britain, with relatively few examples found on the continent (Jackson 2010). Other examples from Staffordshire have been recorded on the PAS database (WMID-4E5440 and WMID-878B43). All are considered to be Late Iron Age to Early Roman in dating.Reference:Jackson, R., 2010 Cosmetic Sets of Late Iron Age and Roman Britain London : British Museum Press.
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