File:Roman Toilet Spoon Toilet Article (Probably) (FindID 136325).jpg

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Roman Toilet Spoon Toilet Article (Probably)
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Somerset County Council, Naomi Payne, 2006-06-30 09:38:00
Title
Roman Toilet Spoon Toilet Article (Probably)
Description
English: A Roman copper-alloy toilet spoon. The implement, which was presumably formerly straight but is now bent into a curve (current length 57.06mm), consists of a suspension loop at one end (diameter 12.58mm), a stem with a circular cross section (diameter 2.65mm) and a small flattened oval scoop at the other end. The end of the scoop is damaged. The object weighs 2.98g. Toilet spoons are believed to have been used throughout the Roman period. Theories as to their function range from ear-scoops, spoons for the removal of small quantities of cosmetics, or "hoofs" - implements used to push back the cuticle of nails.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Somerset
Date between 43 and 410
Accession number
FindID: 136325
Old ref: SOMDOR-4DFA06
Filename: 4DFA06.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/106896
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/106896
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/136325
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