Record ID: NARC-BD001D
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Cosmetic Mortar of late Iron Age to early Roman date (100 BC - AD 200). The mortar is formed of a curved bar with a 'V'-shaped cross section. The retained arm has a curved edge and on the upper edge is an integral loop. The object has a transverse break resulting in the loss of one of the arms. Cosmetic mortars such as this would have formed part of cosmetic sets, the now missing corresponding pestle allowing for the grinding of small amounts of cosmetic powders. Jackson (2010:67) writes that cosmetic mortars and pestles are a British phenomenon L…
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 24th July 2020
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Record ID: NARC-E90C58
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Cosmetic Mortar of late Iron Age to early Roman date (100 BC - AD 200). The mortar is formed of a curved bar with a 'V'-shaped cross section. From the apex of the curve, on the upper edge projects two spurs which would have formed a loop. On the upper edge of one arm is a circular knop. Cosmetic mortars such as this would have formed part of cosmetic sets, the now missing corresponding pestle allowing for the grinding of small amounts of cosmetic powders. Jackson (2010:67) writes that cosmetic mortars and pestles are a British phenomenon, and at the time …
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: NARC-B8FC77
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy end-looped cosmetic mortar of late Iron Age to early Roman date. Triangular in section. Two rows of dots have been impressed into each side of the object. The mortar is 63.5mm long, from tip to end of suspension loop. It is 10mm wide, at the widest point. The end loop is 7mm in diameter.
Created on: Sunday 5th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2011
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Record ID: RAH1498
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy cosmetic mortar dating to the 1st-2nd century AD. There is a cast zoomorphic bovine head at each terminal and a heavy centre loop.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BENEFIELD', grid reference and parish protected.