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Description: | Half of a stone mortar, probably dating from the late medieval or early post-medieval period, i.e. c. AD1500-1700. The mortar is only half complete and and made from a dark grey grainy sand stone. The surface of the concave inside is much smoother than that on the outside. The outside is undecorated, but one handle-like projection remains towards the upper part and rim of the mortar. It is very likely that there were another two or three and these projection were probably used to anchor the mortar in a wooden table or some kind of wooden frame. It is unlikely that they were handles as the mortar is extremely heavy and would have not been carried around regularly. However, the force or strength with which the grain was ground in circular motion would have called for some kind of anchor to keep the mortar steady and in place. The pestle (probably made from sandstone as well) is, unfortunately, missing.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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