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Silver Ear Scoop Fragment (CM.1850-2008): A fragment of a silver ear-spoon found in Torksey, Lincolnshire.
"A fragment of a silver ear spoon or ear scoop with a body made from a spiral-twisted bar. Toilet articles like this were an important part of personal hygiene in the Viking Age. They were used to clean ear wax out of the ear and could be highly decorated to show off the user’s status." ca 800-1000, Viking.