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“Osculatory” Cosmetic Applicator

Origin

Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.

Material

Bronze

Description

“Osculatory” cosmetic applicator made up of a ring at the lower end and a heart-shaped element at the upper end with the lower terminals hammered and turned upwards, joined by a plain shaft of quadrangular section and irregular thickness. The two elements were manufactured separately and subsequently soldered to the supporting shaft. The piece is slightly asymmetrical in relation to the axis defined by the shaft connecting the two elements.

Classification and chronology

Type … / Monte Padrão - Phase VII/VIIa.

Dimensions

Maximum length: 58 mm; Maximum thickness: 9 mm; Length of shaft: 31 mm; Thickness of shaft: 4 mm; Diameter of handle: 21 mm; Thickness of handle: 4 mm; Heart-shaped element – maximum width: 19 mm; Maximum length: 26 mm; Weight: 13,5 gr.

Deposit

MMAP [PAD. s/n.º]

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2007, 102;