Record ID: LEIC-51A252
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron age copper alloy cosmetic grinder, 60mm long, 10mm wide, with a weight of 6.47 grams. The object consists of a curved shaft which is widest in its centre at 5mm in diameter. from here it narrows slightly, at one end it becomes a point which has snapped off where it is 2mm thick. The other end narrows slightly and becomes flatter before forming a suspension loop 10mm in diameter and 3mm thick. Just below the loop is a small circular protrusion 2.5mm in diameter and 3mm long. The object is in a good condition having most of its original surface which has a green patina. There are a…
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.