Record ID: PUBLIC-F1E884
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Roman cosmetic grinder, made of copper alloy. The grinder likely comes from a cosmetic grinder/pestle and mortar set. The grinder is a crescent shape, tapering to a point either end. The concave side of the grinder has an integrally-cast circular loop in the centre, although this loop has broken so only half of it remains. There appears to be no engravings or extra details added to the grinder. The convex side is dented and worn, suggesting heavy usage.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coleby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2559D6
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age or Roman copper-alloy cosmetic pestle or mortar fragment. The fragment is looped in a "6" shape with a rounded knop on the back. The apex of the "6" is broken with a circular cross section. There are no marks or decorations on the surface.
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-66A3C3
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age to Roman cast copper alloy cosmetic pestle. It would have been used to grind substances to powder or paste in a mortar or mortarium. The pestle is complete but corroded, it consists of a slightly curved shank connected at a slight angle to the grinding loop. Dates to between c1 and c200 AD. There are similar examples on the database but the following share similarities - IOW-9858D1, BH-7DBFB3, HAMP3683, SWYOR-F969C4, LIN-76D9A6, and LVPL-CD5046.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.