Record ID: BM-31E7AD
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy toilet article dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises the bowl of a toilet spoon. The bowl is leaf-shaped in plan and 'V'-shaped in section. At one end, it extends to a circular-section stem, which is broken. The bowl is 42mm in length, 10mm wide and 2mm deep.
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Record ID: BM-F9F269
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An unusual copper-alloy three-pointed scraper dating to the Roman period. The object comprises a rectangular-section stem which tapers slightly at one end, before being bent over on itself to form a suspension loop. At the other end, the stem broadens to form a flat, lozengiform plate, from which there extends a rectangular projection terminating in three triangular prongs. The object is 65mm long. The maximum width of the blade is 9mm. A single parallel could be found amongst the miscellaneous objects of Eckardt and Crummy's work on toilet sets (p. 165, fig. 108, No. 373) and there a…
Created on: Saturday 15th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: BM-1105F9
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy toilet article dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises a portion of the circular-section stem which terminates at one end in an elongated olivate probe. The fragment is 40mm in length and the diameter of the stem is 2mm. The olivate terminal is 13mm in length and 4mm at its widest. Not enough of the shaft remains to determine if the probe was part of a double-ended instrument or not.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-10E22B
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy toilet article dating to the Roman period. It possesses a circular-section stem which at one end terminates in an elongated olivate probe. The join between probe and stem is extremely worn. At the other end, the stem is decorated with two beaded mouldings and circumferential grooves, before flattening to form a small trapezoidal plate, presumably part of a larger scoop now broken. The toilet article is 79mm in length and the stem has a maximum diameter of 3mm. The olivate terminal measures 13mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 3mm.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Record ID: BM-106DAF
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy probe dating to the Roman period. The toilet article possesses an elongated olivate terminal which extends to a circular-section stem, which broadens and becomes rectangular in section, before tapering to a flattened end, which is cut at an angle. It is not clear whether the toilet article is complete or broken. The toilet article is 105mm long and the stem has a maximum width of 2mm. The olivate terminal is 16mm in length with a maximum diameter of 4mm. It is not clear whether the probe is complete or whether it was originally part of a double-ended instrument.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-105976
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy toilet article dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises a portion of the circular-section stem which at one end, terminates in an elongated olivate probe. At the other, the stem is broken. The fragment measures 70mm in length measures 2mm in diameter. The olivate terminal is 12mm long and 4.5mm in diameter. Not enough of the shaft remains to determine if the probe was part of a double-ended instrument or not.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-1043B6
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy toilet spoon dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises a portion of the circular-section stem. At one end, the stem is broken. At the other, it is decorated with two reel and a bead mouldings before flatting and expanding to form a leaf-shaped bowl. The bowl is 'V'-shaped in section and damaged. The spoon measures 62 mm in lenth and the diameter of the stem is 3mm. The lenth of the bowl is 29mm and 9mm at its widest. The depth of the bowl is 2mm.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Record ID: BM-101E48
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy spoon probe or cyathiscomele dating to the Roman period. The spoon possesses a circular-section stem. At one end, the stem narrows slightly before terminating in an elongated olivate probe. At the other, the stem widens slightly to meet a reel and bead moulding, before extending to a bowl which is leaf-shaped in plan and 'U'-shaped in section. The toilet spoon is 136mm in length and the stem has a maximum diameter of 2mm. The bowl is 35mm in length, with a maximum width of 7mm and a maximum depth of 3mm. The olivate terminal is 11mm long with a maximum diameter of 4mm. …
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-0FD8E8
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A small copper-alloy cosmetic, pharmaceutical or medical spoon dating to the Roman period. The spoon possesses a circular-section stem. At one end, the stem extends to a leaf-shaped bowl which is concave in section. The bowl is damaged. At the other, the stem terminates in two reel mouldings and an elongated olivate probe. The spoon measures 58mm in lengh. The lengh of the bowl measures 20mm and is 9mm at its widest. The depth of the bowl is 3mm. The diameter of the stem measures 2mm at its widest. The length of the stem of this toilet spoon is extremely short which makes it rather un…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-0E271A
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy spoon probe or ligula dating to the Roman period. At one end, the object possesses a flat oval plate which has been set at an angle to the stem in order to form a scoop. The scoop has been bent back on itself. From the scoop, there extends a portion of circular-section stem, which then flattens and widens to accommodate a circular-section perforation. The stem then becomes circular in section again before tapering to a point. The object measures 113mm in length. The scoop has a length of 2mm and a width of 4mm. The flattened area with perforation measures 4mm in width. …
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-E11804
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy spoon probe or ligula dating to the Roman period. The object comprises a flat, oval scoop, which extends at a slight angle to the stem. The scoop extends to a small portion of rectangular-section stem , which widens to accommodate a central circular perforation. Beyond this widened area, the stem narrows and becomes circular in section before tapering to a point. The object measures 132mm in length. Above the perforation, the stem has a width of 3mm; below the perforation, a diameter of 2mm. The scoop is 6mm in length and measures 4mm in width. Small spoon probes like t…
Created on: Sunday 14th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-C706D8
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy toilet spoon or ligula dating to the Roman period. At one end, the object possesses a flat, pear-shaped plate which forms a scoop. From the scoop, there extends a small portion of circular-section stem, which appears to be broken. The toilet article measures 47mm in length. The scoop measures 8mm in length, 5mm in width. The stem measures 2mm in diameter. Small spoon probes like this were probably used to extract cosmetics from flasks, boxes and small pots and for some surgical and pharmaceutical purposes (Crummy 1983, 59).
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-C57267
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy toilet spoon or ligula dating to the Roman period. At one end, the object possesses a flat, pear-shaped plate forming a scoop. The area where the scoop meets the stem is highly corroded, but a beaded moulding with a groove beyond is visible. Beyond this moulding the stem extends and tapers to a point. The stem is bent and corroded, particularly in the area where the bend occurs. The toilet article measures 100mm in length. The scoop measures 6mm in length and 4mm in width. The stem has a maximum diameter of 3mm. Small spoon probes like this were probably used to extract…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-BA5886
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy toilet spoon or ligula dating to the Roman period. The object possesses a flat, oval plate which has been bent back on itself to form a scoop. From the scoop, there extends a small portion of circular-section stem which is decorated with a series of reels. Beyond this decoration, the stem flattens and widens to a lozengiform area with a central circular perforation. Looped through the perforation is a thin copper-alloy wire comprising two links. The first link has two loops formed by wrapping the wire around itself. The second link has a single loop formed by wrapping t…
Created on: Sunday 30th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-B9D984
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy toilet spoon or ligula dating to the Roman period. At one end, the object possesses a flat, pear-shaped terminal which is set at a slight angle to the stem to form a scoop. The stem is circular in section and tapers to form a point. There is a seam running along the stem relating to its method of manufacture. The toilet article measures 108mm in length. The scoop measures 6mm in length and 5mm in width. The stem has a diameter of 2mm. Small spoon probes like this were probably used to extract cosmetics from flasks, boxes and small pots and for some surgical and pharmace…
Created on: Sunday 30th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-B9BFCF
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy toilet spoon or ligula dating to the Roman period. At one end, the object possesses a flat, oval plate which forms the scoop. This extends at a 30 degree angle to the stem. From the scoop, there extends a small portion of rectangular-section stem. The upper surface of the stem is plain, whereas the sides are decorated with a series of diagonal grooves and the underside with two crosses and a groove. Beyond this, the stem expands to form a oval area which accommodates a small, circular perforation. A copper-alloy wire of a different metallic composition is threaded throu…
Created on: Sunday 30th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-B7AC33
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy spoon probe or ligula dating to the Roman period. At one end, the object possesses flat, pear-shaped plate which form the scoop. It is set at a 45 degree angle to the stem. The stem is circular in section and extends to meet two rectangular circumferential mouldings. Beyond these mouldings, the stem becomes rectangular in section, before breaking off at a point where it appears that the stem expanded and was pierced with a circular perforation. The fragment measures 28mm in length. The scoop measures 4mm in length and 4mm in width. The stem has a diameter …
Created on: Sunday 30th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: BM-A1A365
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy toilet spoon or ligula dating to the Roman period. It comprises a scoop which is oval in plan and slightly bent back on itself in section. The scoop extends to a short section of flattened oval section stem, which is decorated with a series of diagonal ribs and grooves giving the appearance of having been twisted. The stem then expands to lozengiform area which possesses a central, circular perforation. Beyond this area, the stem becomes circular in section and tapers very slightly to a point. The object measures 126mm in length and the stem has a maximum diameter of 3m…
Created on: Saturday 29th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: NCL-702132
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy toilet spoon or ligula dating to the Roman period. At one end, the object possesses a flat, oval plate, which serves as a scoop. This plate is set at a 45 degree angle to the stem. The scoop extends to a circular-section stem which tapers slightly to form a point. The toilet article measures 109mm in length. The scoop has a length of 5mm and a width of 5mm. The stem measures 3mm in diameter. Small spoon probes like this were probably used to extract cosmetics from flasks, boxes and small pots and for some surgical and pharmaceutical purposes (Crummy 1983, 59).
Created on: Sunday 25th September 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: NCL-425257
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy cosmetic or medical instrument, probably a spatulate spoon or cyathiscomele, which dates to the Roman period. At what was probably the spoon end, the stem is broken where it meets a series of decorative mouldings, comprising a sphere and three disc mouldings. Beyond the mouldings, there extends a circular-section stem which tapers slightly before expanding to form an olivate terminal. The objects measures 104mm in length; the olivate probe has a diameter of 4mm, the stem 2mm.
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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