About this object
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ID:
5045
Production date:
Early Medieval; 13th century
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Location:
In Store
Stone mortars were used with a pestle for grinding food and herbs for cooking or medicines. They are often found associated with large households such as monastic houses. Many, like this example, are made from a limestone called Purbeck marble from Dorset. This stone was a popular choice for columns, fonts and effigies. Stone mortars were widely traded and were also imported from northern France. This example dates from the 1200s.
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Measurements
H 196 mm; W 275 mm (overall)
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Materials
stone
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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