Wmid-afdaf7 - Iron Age to Roman Cosmetic mortar

An incomplete copper alloy cosmetic mortar, dating to Late Iron Age to the Early Roman dating (1st to 2nd Centuries AD). The mortar is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy. The mortar has a U shaped cross section. It has an incomplete suspension loop situated on the upper edge on the opposing side to the groove. The loop has blunt terminals with well developed patinas suggesting an old break. The loop would have had a circular perforation when complete. Presumably this would have once been in the centre. The mortar then tapers slightly out from the incomplete suspension loop at one side to a rounded terminal. The opposing length terminates in a blunt edge. The interior (grinding surface) is smooth. For more information, please visit the online database record available at: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1079048