Small circular marble mortar

Made:
1-300 CE

Small circular marble mortar, with a Greek inscription around rim, small matching pestle, with decorated metal band around handle, probably Egyptian, 1-300

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665001
Materials:
marble and metal
type:
mortars and pestles

Parts

Marble mortar

Marble mortar

Circular marble mortar, with three lugs and pouring spout, with a Greek and Coptic inscription around rim, probably Egyptian, 1-300 CE

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 97 mm x 44 mm,
Materials:
marble
Object Number:
A665001/1
type:
mortar
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Marble pestle

Marble pestle

Marble pestle, with decorated metal band around handle, probably Egyptian, 1-300 CE

Materials:
marble
Object Number:
A665001/2
type:
pestle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum