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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1986.66.607 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name mortar, cosmetic grinder Description Roman cosmetic grinder. One terminal is marked by roughly cut grooves and a convex bead, possibly supposed to represent a phallus. The other shows inverted bull's horns with diagonal slashes marking the centre, to indicate a head. Central worn suspension loop. Production date 0100 - 0450 Production period Roman Material metal Dimensions length: 69.00 mm Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1986.66.607
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

mortar, cosmetic grinder
Description

Roman cosmetic grinder. One terminal is marked by roughly cut grooves and a convex bead, possibly supposed to represent a phallus. The other shows inverted bull's horns with diagonal slashes marking the centre, to indicate a head. Central worn suspension loop.
Production date

0100 - 0450
Production period

Roman
Material

metal
Dimensions
Location

In Store

Details