|
Title: Funny little object. Need help identifying. Post by: spaceonwhite on February 24, 2018, 04:24:54 PM First time out in a little while this morning and whilst finds were very few and far between, this strange little object popped up. It looks old and I'd say the one end once was a loop which has snapped off. If anyone has any clues as to what it could be, let me know :)
Cheers Title: Re: Funny little object. Need help identifying. Post by: Neil on February 24, 2018, 05:28:11 PM It's Roman mate and one half of a cosmetic grinder. In a similar style to a pestal and mortar. Missing its suspension hoop and bronze grinder. Lovely female Roman item circa 200ad. Well done.
Cheers Neil Title: Re: Funny little object. Need help identifying. Post by: spaceonwhite on February 24, 2018, 05:57:23 PM Wow, thanks for the ID Neil. I’m amazed as it was only about an inch deep.
Title: Re: Funny little object. Need help identifying. Post by: Val Beechey on February 24, 2018, 07:08:09 PM Pride of place find . Well found. Now you’ll have to look for the grinder ;D
Title: Re: Funny little object. Need help identifying. Post by: spaceonwhite on February 25, 2018, 08:49:25 AM Thanks Val. I thought the same thing ;D
Title: Re: Funny little object. Need help identifying. Post by: probono on February 26, 2018, 11:54:28 AM And there was me thinking it was a bronze slug......
Title: Re: Funny little object. Need help identifying. Post by: spaceonwhite on February 26, 2018, 12:44:11 PM And there was me thinking it was a bronze slug...... :D :D :D :D Certainly looks like one! Title: Re: Funny little object. Need help identifying. Post by: Andre on February 27, 2018, 06:40:56 AM Good find Jeff,you seem to be in a very romanised spot.
Im yet to find anything like that.My permissions are near roman potteries but haven’t found nothing roman.I was meant to go today but it’s snowing... Title: Re: Funny little object. Need help identifying. Post by: Resurgam on February 27, 2018, 07:30:43 AM What a superb find. Would the grinder have had a loop also?
Title: Re: Funny little object. Need help identifying. Post by: spaceonwhite on February 27, 2018, 08:16:12 AM What a superb find. Would the grinder have had a loop also? Thanks Resurgam. Yes it would have. It would have original looked like the top right version here - http://www.britishmuseum.org/collectionimages/AN00821/AN00821342_001_l.jpg (http://www.britishmuseum.org/collectionimages/AN00821/AN00821342_001_l.jpg) Title: Re: Funny little object. Need help identifying. Post by: spaceonwhite on February 27, 2018, 08:19:09 AM Good find Jeff,you seem to be in a very romanised spot. Im yet to find anything like that.My permissions are near roman potteries but haven’t found nothing roman.I was meant to go today but it’s snowing... Thanks Andre :D Definitely hoping there's more Roman finds there! If there are Roman potteries close to your permission then fingers crossed there are Roman finds to be found on your permission. Snow is on its way :o |