Haematite Burnisher

Object/Artifact

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Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Haematite Burnisher

Entry/Object ID

L.2021.46

Description

Facetted haematite burnisher from the Camps, Edgerston.

Use

Used to polish hides or fine bronzework.

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Burnisher
Tools

Acquisition

Accession

X.HH 861

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museums of Scotland

Notes

Loan

Made/Created

Time Period

1st - 2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Burnisher

Nomenclature Class

Leather, Horn & Shellworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names

Name Type

Previous Accesssion Number

Other Name

1972.197

Material

Iron

Color

Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition