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Roman Cosmetic or Medical Spoon (Ligula), 1st-3rd Cent.

Copper alloy; 15CM/8.4gm

Con/ some roughness on one edge of the spoon, otherwise, as fabricated; dark green/brown patina.

Seller's Note/ Such ligula were used to extract cosmetics or medical unguents from narrow glass vials or pyxis jars. Ours could have been used for either purpose.