Record ID: NARC-E96BF8
Object type: COSMETIC ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
End fragment of a Roman cosmetic or surgical implement, probably a spoon or spatula. Such objects were used for applying make up as a cosmetic and ointments in medicine. The fragment consists of a disc, 8.8 mm in diameter with the remainder of the shaft attached. There is a disc shaped rib in the shaft shortly before the break. Similar examples are illustrated in Crummy (1983, 60; 1897-1907). Such artefacts were in use throughout the Roman period.
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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