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EAR SCOOP
Unique ID: WILT-55C8D9
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman ear scoop dating to period AD 150- c.400.
The ear scoop comprises a circular sectioned long shank. One end of the ear scoop has an oval shaped concave bowl. This end has been bent. The other end has a rounded terminal. This end terminal is decorated with circumferential ribs, cast in light relief. The ear scoop is a green with an even surface patina.
The ear scoop measures 57.34mm in length, 8.19mm wide and 2.33mm thick. It weighs 1.39g.
A similar ear scoop is illustrated by Crummy, N. (1983), p. 60, no.1901.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 150
Date to: Circa AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 57.34 mm
Width: 8.19 mm
Thickness: 2.33 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM4944
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Pewsey (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU1856
Four figure Latitude: 51.30284046
Four figure longitude: -1.74318649
1:25K map: SU1856
1:10K map: SU15NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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