Copper alloy ear scoop used for cleaning out the ears

Reproduction Ear Scoop

A copper alloy ear scoop

An ear scoop (or ear spoon) was a common personal hygiene tool, used for cleaning out the ears. Ear spoons are known from Roman times onwards. They are very common finds on Viking Age sites, suggesting that people took this aspect of personal hygiene very seriously.

Date

circa 800 — 1000

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Reproduction

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

copper_alloy, ear_scoop, ear_spoon, personal_hygiene, reproduction, toilet_article, Viking

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

Acknowledgements

Made by Adam Parsons of Blueaxe Reproductions

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