古罗马人 青铜 Tweezers - 63 mm (没有保留价)

Ancient Roman Bronze Tweezers

Culture / Period: Ancient Roman
Date / Period: 1st–2nd century A.D.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 63 mm
Condition: Good condition. Complete and well-preserved with ancient patina and minor wear consistent with age.

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Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 185

The current owner purchased the Ancient Roman bronze tweezers from a private collector, N.N. in Drunen.

The previous owner, a private collector, N.N. from Drunen (the Netherlands), stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.

According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1980s.

No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.

Background Information:

This bronze pair of Roman tweezers is a practical personal grooming implement dating to the Roman Imperial period. Manufactured from a single strip of bronze folded at one end, the resilient arms created a spring action that allowed the user to grasp and remove fine hairs or small objects with precision.

Personal hygiene and appearance were important aspects of Roman daily life. Literary sources and archaeological discoveries demonstrate that both men and women devoted considerable attention to grooming and bodily care. Tweezers such as this were among the most common instruments found in Roman toiletry sets and were used primarily for removing facial and body hair.

Roman grooming kits often consisted of several bronze implements, including tweezers, nail cleaners, ear scoops, and cosmetic tools. These objects were frequently suspended from rings or chains and carried as compact personal-care sets. Examples have been recovered from military forts, urban settlements, rural villas, bath complexes, and graves throughout the Roman Empire, illustrating their widespread use across all social classes.

The production of grooming instruments formed part of a highly organised tradition of Roman metalworking. Skilled craftsmen produced functional yet durable objects that could withstand years of daily use. Similar tweezers have been discovered throughout the Roman provinces, demonstrating the standardisation of personal-care equipment across a vast territory extending from Britain to the Near East.

Dating to the 1st–2nd century A.D., this piece belongs to the height of the Roman Imperial period, when Roman customs, fashions, and standards of personal appearance were widely shared throughout the Empire. Objects of this kind provide valuable insight into the everyday habits of ordinary people rather than the elite alone.

This piece provides a direct and physical link to the people of antiquity, where such objects were part of everyday life. It forms a tangible connection to the Roman world, in which personal care, appearance, and hygiene played an important role in daily routine nearly two thousand years ago.