Roman Cosmetic Kit

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A Roman cosmetic toolkit in bronze with two tweezers and two spoon-headed instruments (specilli) and a mirror also in bronze with (originally) a polished silver face. The toolkit is of unknown provenance whilst the mirror is 1st century CE and from Aosta, North Italy. (Archaeological Museum, Aosta).

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, November 13). Roman Cosmetic Kit. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2149/roman-cosmetic-kit/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Cosmetic Kit." World History Encyclopedia, November 13, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2149/roman-cosmetic-kit/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Cosmetic Kit." World History Encyclopedia, 13 Nov 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2149/roman-cosmetic-kit/.

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