Roughly spherical stone pounder

SMG00208696

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Roughly spherical stone pounder, with 2 flattened pounding surfaces, no provenance

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657169
Materials:
stone
Measurements:
diameter 75 mm
type:
pounders

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