Pestle and mortar, Egypt, 1650-1575BCE
- Made:
- 1650-1575 BCE in Egypt
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Marble pestle and mortar, Egyptian, 1650BC-1575BC
Science Museum Group Collection
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Marble pestle and mortar, Egyptian, 1650BC-1575BC
A pestle pounds and grinds hard substances, spices and plants in the mortar for drug preparations. The Egyptians used pestles and mortars to mix ingredients for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. The small size of this example suggests it prepared small amounts of cosmetics or expensive luxury goods.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A634861
- Materials:
- marble (limestone) and complete
- Measurements:
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overall (stick): 7 mm x 10 mm x 36 mm, 8 mm, .004 kg
overall (mortar): 21 mm 25 mm, .02 kg
- credit:
- Sotheby's
