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Archaeology in Warwickshire |
Cosmetic palette & tweezers - A12068, A8969 | |||
A stone palette and pair of tweezers found at Birch Abbey, Alcester during an excavation in the 1960s. | |||
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This small piece of stone with shaped edges is one half of a Roman cosmetic palette. It may have been used as a smooth surface for mixing cosmetic ingredients or medicines. Other examples of cosmetic palettes have been found within temple sites or buried as grave goods. Like other every day cosmetic items, they may have had a religious significance. | |||
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Tweezers were an important part of a Roman's everyday grooming routine. It was fashionable for Romans of both sexes to remove facial hair. Tweezers were part of the 'toilet set' along with other tools like ear scoops and toothpicks. Again, these have been found within temple sites and they may have been left as offerings. | |||
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