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COSMETIC PESTLE

Unique ID: NLM-C6EDE2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast copper-alloy Roman cosmetic end-looped pestle. The plain loop-end of the pestle is sub-circular in section. The stem is D-shaped in section with a curved facet on the convex edge of the tip. The original dark green patina has worn off around the tip and on the top of the stem and loop. The length of the pestle is 60.7mm, the external diameter of the loop is 12.6mm, the maximum width of the stem is 9.1mm and the weight is 15.82g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 60.7 mm
Width: 9.1 mm
Weight: 15.82 g
Diameter: 12.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM09798

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Cottam

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Jackson, R.	1985	Cosmetic sets from late Iron Age and Roman Britain	London	Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies	No.s 40-56

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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