Title
Stylus Applicator
Date
First to third century CE
Creator
Unknown (Roman)
Imperial Roman
Coverage
Style/Period: Imperial (Roman)
Repository: Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa / Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines, Université d'Ottawa
Type
tools, equipment and materials
Format
Materials/Techniques: Ivory
Measurements: 10.9 cm long, 0.7 cm wide
Description
Cylindrical shape with tapered and painted ends; green colouring. Possibly used to apply eyeliner or as an eyebrow pencil.
Subject
cosmetics; grooming; equipment; personal use: grooming hygiene and health care
Identifier
Repository Accession Number: 990.8.3
Record: UO-MCA-990-8-3
Source
Cataloguer: Lindsay MacMillan, University of Ottawa
Photographer: Carly Jevcak, University of Ottawa
Image Date: 2018-02-16
Rights
The images are provided by the Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa. For contact information, visit the Museum website: https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/en/museum | Les images sont fournies par le Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines de l'Université d’Ottawa. Visitez le site du musée pour les coordonnées : https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/fr/musee