File:Probably Roman, Ear scoop and Nail Cleaner (FindID 555067).jpg

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Probably Roman: Ear scoop and Nail Cleaner
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Birmingham Museums Trust, Teresa Gilmore, 2013-04-12 12:40:40
Title
Probably Roman: Ear scoop and Nail Cleaner
Description
English: An incomplete cast copper alloy ear scoop or nail cleaner, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410 AD).

The ear scoop is sub rectangular in plan, with a circular section in the centre of the shank. One end of the ear scoop is incomplete and consists of a forked end. The other end has an oval shaped concave end.

The ear scoop measures 74.55 mm in length, 4.85 mm wide and 5.10 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g.

The ear scoop is a mid to dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.

Ear scoops / nail cleaners of this type are typically considered to be Roman in dating, but this style of cosmetic article continues in use until the Post Medieval period.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Staffordshire
Date between 43 and 410
Accession number
FindID: 555067
Old ref: WMID-7F1F63
Filename: wmid-7f1f63.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/423250
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/423250/recordtype/artefacts
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/555067
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Object location52° 47′ 26.88″ N, 2° 15′ 45″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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